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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 Average price | €113 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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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).
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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