Travel Information between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona
| 294 miles (474 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $19 - $64 | |
| Flight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $19 (€17) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Samar, Iberia or Ouigo |
Travel 294 miles (474 km) by train, bus or flight between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Samar, Iberia or Ouigo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona.
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.
06471Cheapest
06471Fastest
06281Other options
06271
06261
06091Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

There are 3 ways to get from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
A flight is $45 (€41) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average $64 (€58).
Taking a flight costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
The fastest way from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Getting to Barcelona by bus takes 8 h 14 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 30 min.
The distance is approximately 294 miles (474 km) from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 23 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:
The following travel companies offer services from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
- Travel with Samar or Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid for buses to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Samar Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $64 (€58).
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa or Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Ouigo, iryo or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Ouigo from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona for $21 (€19).
Yes, there are direct routes from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Barcelona with with 4 direct buses per day.
- You'll find 12 direct flights a day to Barcelona with.
- You can find 14 direct trains per day to Barcelona with.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
Travelling from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
