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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 €39, while a flight costs an average of €303.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €303 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m 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 Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average €71.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 35m faster (3h 9m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 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 Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares
How to get from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066108:20 PM 3h28 Barcelona Sants 11:48 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:20 PM 3h28 Barcelona Sants 11:48 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB4288:00 AM 1h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €157 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:28 PM 3h24 Barcelona Sants 11:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €35 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06570
5:40 PM 3h02 Barcelona Sants 8:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06540
1:50 PM 3h02 Barcelona Sants 4:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:30 AM 7h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:50 PM Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
4:30 PM 7h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:50 PM Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 AM 24h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €73 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX6007 · UX6096
8:40 AM 13h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €83 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH1129 · LH11161:50 PM 6h25 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average €71.
A bus is €265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Alcalá de Henares as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa).
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Alcalá de Henares by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, ITA, Swiss, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Alcalá de Henares by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Alcalá de Henares by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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