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 24m€65–178Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
10h 15m€53–109Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 39m€56–102Drive 586.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Terrassacar 586.5 km
5h 55m€94–136Fly, 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 12m€61–169
Madrid to Terrassa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Terrassa is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Terrassa is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €170.
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 Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants and Barcelona - Av. Meridiana - Fabra i Puig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Terrassa is 661 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 24m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 24m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 8h 39m.
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 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
- €4–12
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
Train from Barcelona Sants to Terrassa Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Terrassa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 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 55m to drive from Madrid to Terrassa.
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