How to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €28.

Distance: 311 miles (502 km)

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€50

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€113

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€41

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3h 55m

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3h 25m

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6h 54m

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1.5 - 3.0kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants

How to get from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Ouigo06541
01:42PM3h02
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
04:44PMBarcelona Sants
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
04:30PM7h50
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
12:20AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX7701
07:30AM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE03091
08:57AM3h09
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:06PMBarcelona Sants
$671One-way
0 transfers
Ouigo06415
08:10PM3h18
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:28PMBarcelona Sants
$401One-way
0 transfers
AVE09725
12:50PM3h29
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
04:19PMBarcelona Sants
$571One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:00PM7h50
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
08:50PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$301One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:30AM7h50
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:20PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$351One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
01:00PM8h05
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
09:05PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$301One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX6079 · UX6102
05:05PM4h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX6067 · UX6102
02:35PM6h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX6013 · UX6102
10:15AM10h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3031One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants

Travel to Barcelona Sants 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona Sants including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average $35 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The distance from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is approximately 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is:
  • Around 34 buses per day.
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 30 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona Sants as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Barcelona Sants by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Barcelona Sants by bus.
  • Travel with Ouigo, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air to go to Barcelona Sants by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants with the following travel companies:
  • 33 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
  • 33 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ouigo, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid Atocha Cercanias, Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla, Paris Gare de Lyon, Madrid, Seville-Santa Justa. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona Sants and these popular destinations at a great price.

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