There are 4 ways to get from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station 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 7m€55–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
9h 3m€54–76Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Sants to Madrid Atocha Stationcar 608.2 km
6h 6m€96–138Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 25m€54–149
Sants to Madrid Atocha Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Méndez Álvaro - Áncora via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Sants and Madrid Atocha Station is 606 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €55 - €160.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sants to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Madrid Atocha Station, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 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 €50–80 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
- €30–140
- 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
- €90–160
- 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 31m
- 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 28m
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Sants to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Madrid Atocha Station is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Sants to Madrid Atocha Station.
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