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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $34.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$56 Average price | $162 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants
How to get from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal1:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB4237:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
062818:50 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:52 AMBarcelona Sants$491One-way0 transfers
065019:31 AM3h27Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:58 PMBarcelona Sants$541One-way0 transfers
060717:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:24 AMBarcelona Sants$491One-way0 transfers
Normal1:00 PM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$411One-way0 transfers
Normal2:00 PM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$411One-way0 transfers
Normal9:15 AM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$571One-way0 transfers
UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$751One-way0 transfers
IB4037:05 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$811One-way0 transfers
UX77033:10 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 30 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona Sants as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Barcelona Sants by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines to go to Barcelona Sants by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Barcelona Sants by bus.
- 33 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 33 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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