There are 4 ways to get from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 2m€55–170Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 17m€49–149Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
9h 9m€54–83Drive 607.2 km
- Drive from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníascar 607.2 km
6h 4m€95–138
Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Estación De Atocha via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Sants and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías is 605 km. The road distance is 607.2 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Sants to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías.
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