There are 5 ways to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 24m€55–161Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid612.6 km
7h 26m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
8h 52m€61–85Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 31m€53–148Drive 612 km
- Drive from The Barcelona EDITION to Madridcar 612 km
6h 12m€96–139
The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Cibeles via Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between The Barcelona EDITION and Madrid is 609 km. The road distance is 612 km.
The best way to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid, including transfers.
The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between The Barcelona EDITION, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from The Barcelona EDITION to Madrid.
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