There are 4 ways to get from Sants to Madrid (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 32m€58–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
9h 13m€53–78Drive 603.3 km
- Drive from Sants to Madrid (Station)car 603.3 km
5h 57m€96–139Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 24m€54–159
Sants to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Madrid (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Intercambiador Av América Metro via Estación de Atocha Metro and Pacifico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Sants and Madrid (Station) is 612 km. The road distance is 603.3 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sants to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Sants to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Madrid (Station) is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Madrid (Station), 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 4 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
- €60–120
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Sants to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Madrid (Station) is 603 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Sants to Madrid (Station).
There are 7039+ hotels available in Madrid (Station).