How to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, 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 58m. 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 $36.

Distance: 294 miles (474 km)

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$51

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$52

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2h 54m

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2h 24m

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7h 39m

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4h 58m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.4 - 2.8kg

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from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

How to get from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Alsa
    08:25PM8h55
    Alcalá de Henares
    05:20AMBarcelona
    $471One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Alsa
    08:25PM8h55
    Alcalá de Henares
    05:20AMBarcelona
    $471One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Alsa
    01:25PM7h40
    Alcalá de Henares
    09:05PMBarcelona
    $471One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

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 Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is a train with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $36 (€29).

A train is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $46 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Bus takes on average 7h 40m.

The distance from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is approximately 294 miles (474 km).
The average frequency per day from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 16 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO.
Omio customers who travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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