There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to El Rastro by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6012 / ...
3h 31m€55–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid612.6 km
7h 17m€27–29Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
8h 58m€60–116Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Pirámidestrain
3h 41m€54–161Drive 612 km
- Drive from Barcelona to El Rastrocar 612 km
6h 12m€97–141
Barcelona to El Rastro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to El Rastro is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to El Rastro is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to El Rastro. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Toledo - Humilladero via Aeropuerto T4 and Cibeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Barcelona and El Rastro is 625 km. The road distance is 612 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to El Rastro without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €170.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Barcelona to El Rastro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to El Rastro train services, operated by iryo, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to El Rastro is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and El Rastro, Madrid, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Pirámides
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to El Rastro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barcelona to El Rastro train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to El Rastro is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Barcelona to El Rastro.
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There are 6997+ hotels available in El Rastro.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and El Rastro. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.