There are 4 ways to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
3h 4m€36–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de SantsAlsa
7h 35m€22–70Drive 609.5 km
- Drive from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona609.5 km
6h 14m€97–140Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
3h 41m€48–168
Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona is to bus which costs €22 - €70 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Méndez Álvaro - Terminal and Barcelona is 609 km. The road distance is 609.5 km.
The best way to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona, including transfers.
Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €70 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 3h 41m.
Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona is 610 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Méndez Álvaro - Terminal to Barcelona.
What companies run services between Méndez Álvaro - Terminal, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €70–190 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €22–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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