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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Empuriabrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Empuriabrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €95 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €95, while a bus costs an average of €105.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€95 Average price Cheapest | €105 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 25m Average total duration 16h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Empuriabrava
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Empuriabrava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Empuriabrava:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Empuriabrava costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Empuriabrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
The journey is about 2h 51m faster (4h 38m by train vs 7h 29m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€95 vs €119). 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 Empuriabrava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Empuriabrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:34 PM 4h28 Madrid 11:02 PM Empuriabrava €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:34 PM 4h28 Madrid 11:02 PM Empuriabrava €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:57 PM 4h21 Madrid 8:18 PM Empuriabrava €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:27 AM 4h57 Madrid 11:24 AM Empuriabrava €41 1 One-way 0 transfers8:27 AM 4h44 Madrid 1:11 PM Empuriabrava €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Empuriabrava:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Empuriabrava costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Empuriabrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Empuriabrava as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Figueres–Vilafant.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Els Límits, E-15 (Àrea de Servei La Jonquera - Porta Catalana).
- Travel with AVE to go to Empuriabrava by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Empuriabrava by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE.
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