There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Balaguer by train, bus, 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Lleida
5 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Lleida
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Madrid to Zaragoza
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Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Lleida
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Balaguer
Fly to Barcelona, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN)
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleida
Fly to Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell (LEU)
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Take the bus from La Seu d'Urgell to Balaguer
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Balaguer is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Balaguer is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Balaguer. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estacion Sur and arriving at Balaguer via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Balaguer. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Balaguer via Lleida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Madrid and Balaguer is 408 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Balaguer without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Madrid to Balaguer, including transfers.
Madrid to Balaguer bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Estacion Sur station.
Madrid to Balaguer train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Balaguer is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h 28m.
- Distance: 407.8 km
- Duration: 3h 31m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Balaguer, Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Lleida every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Lleida 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65 - €100 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €150
Flights from Madrid to Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €150
Flights from Madrid to Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €170
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €40 - €60
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €25 - €35
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €27 - €40
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Madrid to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 973 273 151
- info@atmlleida.cat
- Website
- atmlleida.cat
Bus from La Seu d'Urgell to Balaguer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- atmlleida.cat
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The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Madrid to Balaguer bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lleida station.
Madrid to Balaguer train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Balaguer is 485 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Madrid to Balaguer.
Royal Jordanian, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport.
Book your Madrid to Balaguer bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 137+ hotels available in Balaguer. Prices start at €29 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.