There are 6 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 Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus 8B
6h 8m€64–181Bus 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesinabus 1
11h 50m€46–87Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesinabus 1
11h 15m€67–91Drive 715.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Palscar 715.3 km
7h 16m€113–163Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
6h 38m€64–180Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Flassatrain Re / ...
6h 35m€48–172
Madrid to Pals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pals is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which costs €45 - €90 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 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Pals. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Pals, marquesina via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
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 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Madrid to Pals, including transfers.
Madrid to Pals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pals is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 6h 35m.
Madrid to Pals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Pals is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Madrid to Pals.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pals, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Pals, marquesina via Barcelona and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 11h 15m. 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 35m.
- 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
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- 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
- €40–160
- 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 Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- €11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- €40–110
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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