There are 4 ways to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
3h 57m€66–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa
8h 50m€48–103Drive 600.9 km
- Drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelonacar 600.9 km
6h 11m€96–138Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
3h 14m€48–138
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T1 - Salidas and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas and Barcelona is 622 km. The road distance is 600.9 km.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona, including transfers.
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 3h 14m.
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona.
What companies run services between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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