There are 5 ways to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs 30€ and takes 7h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona is to fly which costs 35€ - 110€ and takes 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurostars Central, Madrid 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 3h 30m.
The distance between Eurostars Central, Madrid and Barcelona is 505 km. The road distance is 619.1 km.
The best way to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs 60€ - 130€.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona, including transfers.
Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs 60€ - 130€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 45€ - 70€ and takes 9h 17m, you could also fly, which costs 35€ - 110€ and takes 3h 15m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
- Distance: 504.7 km
- Duration: 3h 30m
What companies run services between Eurostars Central, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost 60€ - 120€ and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid to Barcelona every 2 hours. Tickets cost 45€ - 65€ and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 140€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 140€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 120€
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 120€
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 60€ - 80€
- Promo+
- 68€ - 73€
- Flexible
- 90€ - 120€
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- alsa.com
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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Yes, the driving distance between Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona is 619 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Eurostars Central, Madrid to Barcelona.
Air Europa, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport.
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