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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 $11, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$51 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
065019:31 AM3h27Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:58 PMBarcelona Sants$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal3:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX77033:10 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
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065411:42 PM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes4:44 PMBarcelona Sants$631One-way0 transfers
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$631One-way0 transfers
060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$851One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$481One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América5:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$481One-way0 transfers
Normal11:30 AM7h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$451One-way0 transfers
UX6013 · UX606010:15 AM4h05Madrid Barajas Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
UX6021 · UX60609:10 AM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
UX6031 · UX60608:20 AM6h00Madrid Barajas Airport2:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Badalona:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Badalona costing on average $27 (€21).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Badalona costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Badalona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 17 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Badalona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Badalona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Badalona by flight.
- 34 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling Airlines.
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