There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Terrassa 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-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació Del Nordtrain R4
4h 5m€35–113Bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
10h 4m€25–61Drive 586.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Terrassacar 586.5 km
5h 56m€91–132Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació Del Nordtrain
4h 13m€55–155Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Abrerabus Kyiv-Porto
10h 52m
Madrid to Terrassa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Terrassa is to bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord which costs €25 - €65 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Terrassa is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Terrassa. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estaciò del Nord via Gran Via - Roger de Flor and Barcelona - Av. Meridiana - Fabra i Puig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Terrassa. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Terrassa Estació Del Nord via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Terrassa is 642 km. The road distance is 586.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Terrassa without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Madrid to Terrassa, including transfers.
Madrid to Terrassa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Terrassa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Terrassa is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Terrassa, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Terrassa Estació Del Nord via Barcelona Sants in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–55 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 29m
- 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 Terrassa Estació Del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Madrid to Abrera
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Terrassa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Madrid to Terrassa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Terrassa is 586 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Madrid to Terrassa.
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