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
3h 48m€45–157Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
8h 49m€52–83Drive 602.3 km
- Drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelonacar 602.3 km
6h 13m€93–134Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
3h 59m€48–157Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€57–98
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €160.
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 49m.
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 3h 48m.
The distance between Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas and Barcelona is 622 km. The road distance is 602.3 km.
The best way to get from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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.
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 3h 48m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €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 €80–150 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 €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
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
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 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 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas to Barcelona.
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