There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Pals by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to GironaAve
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesina8B
6h 8m€65–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina1
11h 50m€46–92Drive 715.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pals715.3 km
7h 15m€111–161Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçà
6h 56m€64–176Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to FlassaRe / ...
6h 52m€49–211
Madrid to Pals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pals is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Pals is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Pals. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Pals, marquesina via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Pals is 765 km. The road distance is 715.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pals without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Madrid to Pals, including transfers.
Madrid to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pals is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €220 and takes 6h 52m.
Madrid to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Pals is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Madrid to Pals.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pals, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Pals, marquesina via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Pals, marquesina via Barcelona-Sants, Flassa, and Flaça in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- 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
- €45–130
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- 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/
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