There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Calafell by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleidatrain Ave
- Take the train from Lleida to San Vicente De Calders-Comarrutrain Re
5h 13m€56–134Bus via Zaragoza
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
9h 16m€28–69Drive 552.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Calafellcar 552.6 km
5h 29m€87–126Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Gavà to Calafelltrain
4h 2m€62–167Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
12h 21m€62–91
Madrid to Calafell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Calafell is to bus via Zaragoza which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Calafell - Poble via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Calafell. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Calafell via Lleida and Sant Vicenç De Calders. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Madrid and Calafell is 557 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calafell without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Madrid to Calafell, including transfers.
Madrid to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calafell is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Zaragoza, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Calafell, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calafell via Lleida, San Vicente De Calders-Comarru, and Sant Vicenç De Calders in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Calafell - Poble via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Tarragona in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to San Vicente De Calders-Comarru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Lleida to San Vicente De Calders-Comarru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lleida to San Vicente De Calders-Comarru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- info@busgarraf.cat
- Website
- busgarraf.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://busgarraf.cat/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- atencionalusuario@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Cuenca to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Calafell bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Madrid to Calafell train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Lleida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Calafell is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Madrid to Calafell.
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