There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Calella by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain R1
4h 5m€35–138Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
9h 46m€33–65Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
9h 30m€54–75Drive 652.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Calellacar 652.2 km
6h 42m€102–147Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
4h 37m€59–166
Madrid to Calella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Calella is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Calella is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Calella. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at St. Jaume - Mar via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Calella. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Calella via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Calella is 660 km. The road distance is 652.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calella without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Madrid to Calella, including transfers.
Madrid to Calella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Calella train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Calella is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Calella, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Calella via Barcelona Sants in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to St. Jaume - Mar via Barcelona and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 9h 30m.
- 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
- €40–140
- 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
- €30–140
- 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
- €35–140
- 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
- €35–110
- 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
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- 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
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
Bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Calella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Madrid to Calella train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Calella is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Madrid to Calella.
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