There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Ripollet 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
3h 18m€38–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
9h 18m€27–70Drive 602.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ripollet602.1 km
6h 3m€94–135Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Cerdanyola Del Vallès
3h 50m€56–161
Madrid to Ripollet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ripollet is to bus which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ripollet is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ripollet. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at c. Balmes - Molí d'en Ginestar via Marina - Monumental and av. Meridiana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ripollet. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cerdanyola Del Vallès via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Madrid and Ripollet is 624 km. The road distance is 602.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ripollet without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Madrid to Ripollet, including transfers.
Madrid to Ripollet bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Ripollet train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ripollet is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ripollet, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–70 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- 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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €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 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 Cerdanyola Del Vallès
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ripollet bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Ripollet train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ripollet is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Madrid to Ripollet.
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