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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €267.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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€60 Average price | €267 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average €60.
A bus is €231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average €267.
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
The journey is about 2h 58m faster (3h 10m by train vs 6h 8m by car) and roughly €42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€60 vs €102). 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.
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How to get from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 AM 1h20 Madrid 7:00 AM El Prat de Llobregat €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:40 AM 1h20 Madrid 7:00 AM El Prat de Llobregat €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM 1h15 Madrid 10:55 AM El Prat de Llobregat €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:25 AM 1h20 Madrid 10:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat €56 1 One-way 0 transfers5:10 AM 1h20 Madrid 6:30 AM El Prat de Llobregat €72 1 One-way 0 transfers2:10 PM 1h25 Madrid 3:35 PM El Prat de Llobregat €116 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average €60.
A bus is €231 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average €267.
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and El Prat de Llobregat 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, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to El Prat de Llobregat by flight.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to El Prat de Llobregat by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to El Prat de Llobregat by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
- 17 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 33 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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