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Compare bus, train, and flight for Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $112 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal2:25 PM7h25Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal2:25 PM7h25Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4237:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$561One-way0 transfers- 060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$571One-way0 transfers
- 062616:09 AM3h16Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:25 AMBarcelona Sants$611One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:25 AM7h40Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)4:05 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:25 PM7h40Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)10:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$481One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:25 AM7h50Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)4:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$481One-way0 transfers
UX6079 · UX61025:05 PM4h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way1 transfer- UX6049 · UX60069:45 PM10h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way1 transfer
- UX6013 · UX610210:15 AM10h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 17 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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