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Compare train and bus for Girona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Girona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €232.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price | €232 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Girona to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Girona to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Madrid:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Madrid costing on average €53.
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Girona to Madrid costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
The journey is about 3h 26m faster (4h 4m by train vs 7h 30m by car) and roughly €92 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€22 vs €114). 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 Girona to Madrid
How to get from Girona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Girona to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15854+060149:39 AM 6h58 Girona station 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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9:39 AM 6h58 Girona station 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
09742+062006:41 PM 4h01 Girona station 10:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 15852+06020
8:09 AM 6h33 Girona station 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 03302+06020
5:44 AM 8h58 Girona station 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - 03302+06012
5:44 AM 6h56 Girona station 12:40 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM 34h35 Girona, Estació d'Autobusos 2:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €179 1 One-way 2 transfers
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UX6071 · UX60789:39 AM 11h06 Girona station 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €168 1 One-way 2 transfers - 15852+UX6071 · UX6078
8:09 AM 12h36 Girona station 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €168 1 One-way 2 transfers - 15852+UX6037 · UX6078
8:09 AM 12h36 Girona station 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €168 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Madrid:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Madrid costing on average €53.
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Girona to Madrid costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 45 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Girona and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Girona station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Air Europa.
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