Train

Take the train Madrid-Puerta De Atocha at the station Renfe AVE.

The journey takes approximately 3 h 12 m. Ticket price is about €60 The travel distance is 626 km.

Carrier is Renfe AVE.

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Get off at the Barcelona-Sants.


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Bus

Take the FlixBus bus at the Madrid station .

The journey takes approximately 7 h 15 m. Ticket price is about €29 The travel distance is 617 km.

Carrier is FlixBus.

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Get off at the Barcelona.


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Bus

Take the ALSA bus at the Madrid station .

The journey takes approximately 8 h 5 m. Ticket price is about €45 The travel distance is 622 km.

Carrier is ALSA.

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Get off at the Barcelona.


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Drive

In a rental car. Check this site to see which rental company offers the best deal with discounts of up to 20%.

The journey takes approximately 5 h 58 m. The travel distance is 620 km.

Get off at the Barcelona.


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Plane

Take the train Madrid-Recoletos at the station Renfe Cercanias.

The journey takes approximately 26 m. The travel distance is 15 km.

Carrier is Renfe Cercanias.

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Get off at the Madrid-Aeropuerto T4.
Fly out to Madrid (MAD) of the Barcelona (BCN) airport.

The journey takes approximately 1 h 15 m. Ticket price is about €20

Carrier is Vueling Airlines.

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Get off at the Barcelona (BCN).
Take the train El Prat Aeroport at the station Rodalies de Catalunya.

The journey takes approximately 27 m. The travel distance is 13 km.

Carrier is Rodalies de Catalunya.

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Get off at the Barcelona-Passeig De Gracia.


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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Barcelona is by taking a Plane with an average price of €20. The journey takes approximately 3 ч. 27 мин.

Train is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Barcelona. Tickets cost €60. The journey takes approximately 3 ч. 12 мин.

Madrid is approximately 620 km away from Barcelona. The trip by car takes 5 h 58 m.

Yes! There is a direct bus with no transfers to this destination. The route is served by the ALSA company. Tickets cost about €45. A bus trip from Madrid to Barcelona will take 8 h 5 m.

The average journey time by car between Madrid and Barcelona is 5 h 58 m.

What to Do in Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is an incredible city with a rich cultural heritage. Its architecture and history make it a must-see destination for anyone interested in Spain.