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How to get fromSol to Barcelonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sol to Barcelona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2h 56m
    €32–162
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 609.2 km
    7h 13m
    €30
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1138
    8h 45m
    €46–70
  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MAD - BCN
    3h 30m
    €53–160
  5. Bus via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa
    9h 32m
    €40–70
  6. Drive 609.8 km

    1. Drive from Sol to Barcelonacar car 609.8 km
    6h 23m
    €96–139

Sol to Barcelona by train

Calendar358Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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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 €40–160 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Barcelona once daily. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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