There are 5 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
4h 9m€61–178Bus via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 4m€48–103Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€53–98Drive 600.8 km
- Drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelonacar 600.8 km
6h 10m€96–139Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
3h 59m€54–158
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 via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T1 - Salidas and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas and Barcelona is 641 km. The road distance is 600.8 km.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona, including transfers.
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 3h 59m.
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 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona.
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