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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 $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $85 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $44.
A train is $277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $321.
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 24m.
The journey is about 3h 12m faster (2h 56m by train vs 6h 8m by car) and roughly $80 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($44 vs $124). 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 El Prat de Llobregat
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.
UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB4279:35 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$951One-way0 transfers
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$971One-way0 transfers- 065019:22 AM3h27Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:49 PMBarcelona Sants$1041One-way0 transfers
- UX6031 · UX60068:20 AM23h35Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$951One-way1 transfer
- UX6049 · UX60069:45 PM10h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1021One-way1 transfer
- UX6031 · UX61568:20 AM2h45Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $44.
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $321.
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses 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 iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to El Prat de Llobregat by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to El Prat de Llobregat by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to El Prat de Llobregat by flight.
- 17 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling.
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