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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 an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €278.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €278 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average €65.
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average €278.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 47m faster (3h 10m by train vs 5h 57m by car) and roughly €33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€65 vs €97). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
065714:22 PM 3h02 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 7:24 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
065714:22 PM 3h02 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 7:24 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY101110:50 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
065411:42 PM 3h02 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 4:44 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
064716:22 AM 3h23 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:45 AM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
065019:31 AM 3h27 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 12:58 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ63 · AZ786:00 PM 5h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €136 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY10139:15 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €136 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ61 · AZ7811:40 AM 11h35 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €151 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average €65.
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average €278.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 41 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- 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.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 16 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
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