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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 bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €29.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€48 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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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 flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $37 (€29).
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Ouigo, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Ouigo, iryo.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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