There are 5 ways to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
3h 24m€41–157Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de AméricaAlsa
10h 16m€28–74Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de AutobusesBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 36m€47–68Drive 599.4 km
- Drive from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid599.4 km
6h€95–137Train, fly
- Take the train from Sant Cugat Centre to Provença
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)BCN - MAD
4h 8m€51–172
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is to bus via Madrid, Avenida de América which costs €28 - €75 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Puig i Cadafalch - Cèsar Martinell and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Meridiana - S'Agaró and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Sant Cugat Centre and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Diagonal and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Sant Cugat del Vallès and Madrid is 622 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid, including transfers.
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €55–150 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 90 15 15
- Website
- fgc.cat
Train from Sant Cugat Centre to Provença
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.fgc.cat/en/lines-and-schedule/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Sant Cugat del Vallès to Madrid.
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