There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Calafell by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Villanueva Y Geltrutrain Re
4h 28m€53–161Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
5h 8m€46–141Bus via Zaragoza
- 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 Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
9h 51m€50–109Drive 552.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Calafellcar 552.4 km
5h 27m€91–131Fly, 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€57–169Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tarragonabus 051
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poblebus
12h 21m€76–110
Madrid to Calafell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Calafell is to bus via Zaragoza which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Calafell is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €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 Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
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 Barcelona-Sants and Vilanova i la Geltrú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Madrid and Calafell is 661 km. The road distance is 552.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calafell without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 via Barcelona which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Zaragoza, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 51m.
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 Barcelona-Sants and Vilanova i la Geltrú in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Calafell - Poble via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Tarragona, and Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- €30–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Villanueva Y Geltru
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Gavà to Calafell
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- +34 93 893 70 60
- info@busgarraf.cat
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Bus Garraf
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de Tarragona to Calafell - Poble
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Bus Garraf
- 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
- €22–40
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- samar.es
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Booking & Getting There
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 Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Calafell is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Madrid to Calafell.
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