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How to travel from Madrid to Barcelona

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Travel Information to Barcelona from Madrid

distanceDistance504 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€4 - €22
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • €4 • 2 h 30 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €22 • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 504 km from Madrid to Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Barcelona.

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from Madrid to Barcelona

How to get from Madrid to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF OUIGO
10:05AM2h55
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
01:00PMBarcelona Sants
321One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Alsa
08:00AM8h05
Madrid
04:05PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
171One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Air Europa
07:30AM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
08:45AMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
521One-way
0 transfers
Other options
iryo
10:00AM2h45
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:45PMBarcelona Sants
351One-way
0 transfers
iryo
09:16AM2h45
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:01PMBarcelona Sants
361One-way
0 transfers
iryo
08:35AM2h30
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:05AMBarcelona Sants
371One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
08:00AM8h15
Madrid
04:15PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
171One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
11:30AM7h55
Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
07:25PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
171One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
11:30AM8h05
Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
07:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
171One-way
0 transfers
Air Europa
03:10PM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
04:35PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
521One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
12:40PM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
01:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
621One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
06:20PM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
07:35PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
621One-way
0 transfers

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General Information about the Journey from Madrid to Barcelona

Travelling the 624 kilometres from Madrid to Barcelona can be done quickly and conveniently by bus, train and plane. The plane offers the speediest choice reaching Barcelona in an hour and fifteen minutes. However, the fast AVE train offers a close second with a trip between city centres that takes under three hours. Passengers can also opt for the slower regional train or for the bus for a more leisurely journey.

Buses from Madrid to Barcelona

Direct buses leave Madrid throughout the day for the five and a half to seven and a half hour journey to Barcelona. Exclusively run by Alsa, the buses can be boarded at Aeropuerto Madrid, Barajas T4 bus station, Mendez Alvaro bus station or Avenida America bus station. Buses run from early morning to late evening and terminate at Barcelona (Nord).

Trains from Madrid to Barcelona

Getting to Barcelona from Madrid is a breeze on Spain's highly efficient railway system. Passengers have two options. The fastest is the AVE high-speed train which offers around two dozen daily departures from Madrid Puerta de Atocha station on weekdays and some 16 on the weekend. For a slower option, a regional express train - the Combinado - leaves the same station once a day in the late morning. It takes over six hours to reach Barcelona-Sants making many stops along the route.

Flights from Madrid to Barcelona

Passengers have a choice of around nine flights daily for the 75-minute hop from Barajas airport (MAD) Madrid to Barcelona Airport (BCN). Carriers Iberia, Air Europa and Vueling offer departures throughout the day with Air Iberia offering its Iberia Air Shuttle to Barcelona eight times daily.

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All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from Madrid to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona from Madrid on Air France, Renfe and Vueling Airlines travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel provider operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travellers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Madrid to Barcelona trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel between Madrid and Barcelona including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.

        FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Barcelona

        FAQs: Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Barcelona.
        FAQs

        You can get to Barcelona from Madrid 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel to Barcelona from Madrid is a train with an average price of €4.

        This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Barcelona:

        A train is €15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Barcelona costing on average €19.

        Taking a train costs €17 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €22.

        The fastest way from Madrid to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:

        Coach takes on average 7 h 35 min.

        Train takes 2 h 30 min on average.

        Barcelona is approximately 504 km away from Madrid.

        The average frequency per day from Madrid to Barcelona is:

        • 10 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Barcelona:

        • Coaches from Madrid to Barcelona most often leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
        • Flights from Madrid to Barcelona most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
        • Trains from Madrid to Barcelona most often leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

        The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Barcelona:

        • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Agreda, FlixBus or Ourbus for coaches to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Madrid to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €19.
        • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc or Alitalia for flights to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Iberia Madrid to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €22.
        • Travel with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe or Renfe AVE INT to go to Barcelona by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ouigo Madrid to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €25.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

        • Direct train available with AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, iryo or Renfe Regional Exprés 10 direct trains per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Madrid.

        Looking to extend your trip from Madrid to Barcelona? Many Omio customers who go from Madrid to Barcelona usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. If you're looking to explore Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza from Barcelona, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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