There are 4 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-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to CalellaR1
4h 4m€42–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Mar618 / ...
9h 49m€34–76Drive 652.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Calella652.2 km
6h 42m€102–147Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
4h 37m€60–165
Madrid to Calella by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Calella is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Calella is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Calella. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at St. Jaume - Mar via Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to Calella, including transfers.
Madrid to Calella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América 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 4m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 9h 49m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to St. Jaume - Mar via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- 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
- €45–180
- 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
- €40–130
- 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
- €35–75
- 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
- €7
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Calella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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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