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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $317.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$317 Average price | $75 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $265 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $317 (€262).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 3h 25m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 5h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $317 (€262) compared to roughly $117 (€97) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB4078:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$611One-way0 transfers
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- IB4078:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4078:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 060717:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:24 AMBarcelona Sants$771One-way0 transfers
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$1031One-way0 transfers- 060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$1181One-way0 transfers
- IB4016:35 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$611One-way0 transfers
50248:25 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$661One-way0 transfers- 50066:35 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $265 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $317 (€262).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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