There are 6 ways to get from Sol to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
3h 44m€65–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone609.9 km
7h 13m€30Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56m€53–95Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
3h 30m€58–160Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
9h 50m€48–113Drive 608.6 km
- Drive from Sol to Barcelonacar 608.6 km
6h 19m€98–141
Sol to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sol to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sol to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sol to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Cibeles and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sol to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Sol and Barcelona is 626 km. The road distance is 608.6 km.
The best way to get from Sol to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sol to Barcelona, including transfers.
Sol to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Sol to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Sol to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Sol, Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sol to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Sol to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sol to Barcelona is 609 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Sol to Barcelona.
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There are 5178+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sol and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























