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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 train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $198 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average $68 (€54).
A train is $134 (€107) 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 $198 (€158).
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal2:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal2:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4279:35 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$561One-way0 transfers- 065411:42 PM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes4:44 PMBarcelona Sants$611One-way0 transfers
- 065019:31 AM3h27Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:58 PMBarcelona Sants$611One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$301One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:00 PM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
UX6013 · UX606010:15 AM4h05Madrid Barajas Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1281One-way1 transfer- UX6013 · UX607210:15 AM7h40Madrid Barajas Airport5:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1281One-way1 transfer
- UX6013 · UX610210:15 AM10h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants:
A bus is $5 (€4) 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 $57 (€45).
A bus is $113 (€90) 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 $165 (€132).
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 35 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Barcelona Sants by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Barcelona Sants by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia Express to go to Barcelona Sants by flight.
- 33 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 33 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia Express.
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