There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) 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 Barcelona-Sants
Cheapest option
Fly, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Barcelona (BCN)
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Take the bus from Estació Rodalies to Av. General Prim - Salvador Seguí
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelona
Bus via Madrid
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Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelona/Sants
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro). However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Av. d'Aragó - Av. Gral. Prim via Gran Via - Roger de Flor and La Campana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) is 492 km. The road distance is 607.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro), including transfers.
Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 8h 53m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
- Distance: 492.4 km
- Duration: 2h 45m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro), Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €50 - €75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Barcelona 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45 - €65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €160
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27 - €160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona Sants Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €28 - €80
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Barcelona/Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estació Rodalies to Av. General Prim - Salvador Seguí
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro) is 607 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Madrid to Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro).
Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Barcelona Airport.
There are 2718+ hotels available in Mercabarna (Barcelona Metro). Prices start at €44 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.