There are 4 ways to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 43m€61–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
10h 20m€54–81Drive 599.4 km
- Drive from Sant Cugat to Madridcar 599.4 km
5h 58m€95–137Train, fly
- Take the train from Sant Cugat Centre to Provençatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
4h 8m€56–152
Sant Cugat to Madrid by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sant Cugat to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Sant Cugat and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Meridiana - S'Agaró and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sant Cugat to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Sant Cugat Centre and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Diagonal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Sant Cugat and Madrid is 622 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid, including transfers.
Sant Cugat to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sant Cugat to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sant Cugat to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Sant Cugat, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 90 1515
- [email protected]
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Sant Cugat Centre to Provença
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sant Cugat to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Sant Cugat to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sant Cugat to Madrid is 599 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Sant Cugat to Madrid.
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