There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Sol by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
3h 8m€56–141Rideshare
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, Avenida de Américabus Alsa
8h 3m€51–102Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
3h 16m€49–139Drive 610 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Solcar 610 km
6h 12m€97–139
Barcelona to Sol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sol is to rideshare which costs €27 - €29 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sol is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sol. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Sol via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sol is 607 km. The road distance is 610 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sol without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Barcelona to Sol, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sol train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sol is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 8h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 3h 16m.
Barcelona to Sol train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Sol is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Sol.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sol, Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–29
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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