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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Badalona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Badalona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €261.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €261 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg 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 Madrid to Badalona
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Badalona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Badalona:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €61.
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Badalona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
The journey is about 3h 21m faster (3h 7m by train vs 6h 28m by car) and roughly €43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€61 vs €103). 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 Madrid to Badalona
How to get from Madrid to Badalona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Badalona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
9:00 AM 7h50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
9:00 AM 7h50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB4237:10 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €242 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
065714:22 PM 3h02 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 7:24 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers- 06541
1:42 PM 3h02 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 4:44 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 06415
8:10 PM 3h18 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 11:28 PM Barcelona Sants €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 PM 7h50 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 9:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
9:00 AM 8h05 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 5:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
2:00 PM 8h05 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América 10:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
LX2033 · LX19527:30 PM 13h35 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €121 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1117 · LH11266:05 AM 6h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1117 · LH1128
6:05 AM 6h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Badalona:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €61.
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €261.
Other travel options to Badalona take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Badalona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Badalona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Badalona by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Badalona by flight.
- 16 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 34 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
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