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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$47 Average price | $141 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 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 bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
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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.
UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$681One-way0 transfers
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UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB4237:25 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
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064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$791One-way0 transfers
065411:42 PM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes4:44 PMBarcelona Sants$1041One-way0 transfers
065019:31 AM3h27Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:58 PMBarcelona Sants$1041One-way0 transfers
IB4037:05 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$941One-way0 transfers
UX77033:10 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$951One-way0 transfers
UX6049 · UX61029:45 PM23h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to El Prat de Llobregat costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to El Prat de Llobregat take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, flight, and bus 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 Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa to go to El Prat de Llobregat by flight.
- 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.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa.
- 17 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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