There are 6 ways to get from Chueca to Barcelona by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Madrid
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Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelona
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelona
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone
Drive
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Drive from Chueca to Barcelona
Fly
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chueca to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 13m.
The quickest way to get from Chueca to Barcelona is to train which costs €22 - €85 and takes 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chueca to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Tribunal and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Chueca and Barcelona is 505 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Chueca to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €22 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chueca to Barcelona, including transfers.
Chueca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Chueca to Barcelona is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €22 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €25 - €100 and takes 3h 32m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Chueca to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.

- Distance: 504.7 km
- Duration: 2h 54m
What companies run services between Chueca, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Barcelona 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45 - €65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €160
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €160

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €160

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €270

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €180

Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50 - €75

- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona Sants Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €28 - €80

- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en

Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home

Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chueca to Barcelona is 619 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Chueca to Barcelona.
Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Barcelona. Prices start at €36 per night.
The best way to get from Chueca to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.