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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $34.

Distance: 311 miles (502 km)

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$162

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3h 56m

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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.

  • iryo06091
    09:22AM3h17
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    12:39PMBarcelona Sants
    $821One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    03:00PM7h50
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    10:50PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB423
    07:05PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    08:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • iryo06081
    08:22AM3h02
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:24AMBarcelona Sants
    $821One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06281
    08:50AM3h02
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:52AMBarcelona Sants
    $861One-way
    0 transfers
  • AVE03083
    08:27AM3h17
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:44AMBarcelona Sants
    $871One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    09:15AM7h35
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    04:50PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    09:00AM7h50
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    04:50PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    09:15AM7h50
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    05:05PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $581One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX7701
    07:30AM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    08:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $1951One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX6031 · UX6156
    08:20AM2h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX6013 · UX6060
    10:15AM4h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    02:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2641One-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 $18 (€15).

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

A bus is $11 (€9) 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 $29 (€24).

A bus is $16 (€13) 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 $34 (€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 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 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 Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Barcelona Sants by flight.
  • Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
  • 33 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
  • 33 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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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