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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Madrid by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De AtochatrainAve
    best

    Train

    2h 30m
    €21–80
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)busAlsa

    Bus via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)

    8h 35m
    €41–76
    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Madridrideshare618.5 km

    Rideshare

    7h 17m
    €27–29
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBCN - MAD

    Fly

    3h 19m
    €27–100
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion SurbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3581

    Bus

    10h 1m
    1. Drive from Barcelona to Madridcar623.2 km

    Drive 623.2 km

    6h 2m
    €110–159

Barcelona to Madrid by train

Calendar336Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Madrid, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha hourly. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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