There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
2h 10m€47–146Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas593.4 km
5h 49m€40–55Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h 3m€51–160Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
10h 6m€62–99Drive 593.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadascar 593.4 km
5h 49m€97–140
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas is to Airport Transfer which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at Aeropuerto T1 - Salidas via Casp - Pau Claris, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Avenida De América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas is 493 km. The road distance is 593.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €160 and takes 4h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas, Madrid, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas is 593 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas.
There are 6894+ hotels available in Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Aeropuerto T1 - Llegadas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.