Barcelona to Madrid
1 suggested route to go from Barcelona to Madrid by flight, train, car, bus
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Trip Barcelona Madrid
| Modes of transport | plane, carpooling, bus, train |
| Distance | 314 mi |
| Direct line | Yes |
How to go from Barcelona to Madrid ?
You're planning a trip from Barcelona to Madrid and like many travellers you are looking for the best and the cheapest mode of transport to travel between Barcelona Madrid? Browsing several websites to get a simple information and book your trip is always very tedious.
You'll be able to get in a single search on Vivanoda, your multimodal travel planner in Europe, all the prices for flights, trains, carpooling and buses to travel to Madrid from Barcelona Simply enter your travel date to Madrid and Vivanoda does the rest. Finally, use the filters and sorting options to refine the results.
To travel from Barcelona, flights, trains, carpooling or buses of Renfe, Blablacar, Vueling Airlines, ALSA, SNCF, Iberia, TACV and Air Europa will carry you to Madrid.
All modes of transport Barcelona-Madrid
If you've already chosen the mode of transport you'd like to travel with, go directly to the dedicated section:
Train Barcelona to Madrid
Is there a direct train for the Barcelona-Madrid route?
Yes, the Barcelona to Madrid route is served by a direct train. Be careful, as this may depend on the date of your trip to Madrid and there may be fewer direct trains from Barcelona on certain days. To check prices and availabilities, launch now a search for a Barcelona-Madrid train ticket on Vivanoda.
Barcelona Madrid train companies
These are the 2 railways companies that you may take during your trip to Madrid: SNCF and Renfe.
Railway stations from Barcelona
Arrival train stations in Madrid
Highspeed Train Barcelona Madrid
This type of trains are the fatest way to travel by train between Barcelona and Madrid with a speed range from 125mph to 220mph.
Night Train Barcelona Madrid
Night trains are a good opportunity to save a hotel night in Madrid since you can sleep whether in seat or a comfortable spleeping berth.
Intercity Train Barcelona Madrid
The railway station bewteen Barcelona and Madrid are served by intercity trains which are faster than regional trains.
Barcelona to Madrid bus
There is a direct connection by intercity coach between Barcelona and Madrid.
You may still have doubts to get to Madrid by bus. To encourage you to take the bus to Madrid, here are some arguments that will convince you.
- The Barcelona Madrid tickets are sold at unbeatable prices, it is unlikely that you will find better offers with the other modes of transport: rail or carpool offers.
- The modern buses that operate the line Barcelona Madrid have toilets and comfortable reclining seats in order to make you travel in optimal conditions.
- The coaches operating the Barcelona Madrid line are mostly equipped with an air conditioning system, which will allow you to travel in good conditions during hot seasons.
Coach companies on the Barcelona Madrid trip
The journey by coach Barcelona Madrid is served by only one bus company: ALSA.
Bus stops in Barcelona
You will have to arrive at your Barcelona stop between 15 minutes and 30 minutes, depending on the bus company, before the departure time indicated on your ticket. In general, the destination 'Madrid' is displayed at the front of the bus with the other cities served. Finally, present your ticket to the staff of ALSA who will allow you to put your suitcases in the trunk and then board.
Bus stops at arrival in Madrid
Once the bus has arrived at Madrid, check and collect your belongings so as not to forget anything.
Carpool from Barcelona to Madrid
Carpooling is a recent way to travel by sharing your journey Barcelona-Madrid with other travellers looking for the same route. This helps reduce travel costs for both the driver and the passenger, and also reduces the impact on the environment.
Cheap flights from Barcelona to Madrid
Here's a few tips that can be useful to help you get the best deals to fly from Barcelona to Madrid:
- Book your Barcelona Madrid flight well in advance to get the best prices. Most of the time, this is the number one yield management rule: cheapest price are available long time before departure (this targets leisure customers who are used to booking early).
- Be flexible with your dates of travel to Madrid. Prices vary along the time depending many factors including the date and time of travel. So you'd better be able to have a 2- or 3-day flexibility to book your trip.
Which airlines operate the Barcelona to Madrid flights ?
We count 4 airlines to schedule a direct service between the airport of Barcelona and the one of Madrid: Air Europa, Iberia, TACV and Vueling Airlines.
Departure airport in Barcelona
Destination airport in Madrid
Which carriers to travel between Barcelona and Madrid?
- Barcelona Malaga
- Barcelona Alicante
- Barcelona Burgos
- Barcelona Tenerife
- Barcelona Bilbao
- Barcelona Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
- Barcelona San Sebastian
- Barcelona Valencia
- Barcelona Valladolid
- Barcelona Palma (Mallorca)
- Barcelona Seville
- Barcelona Vitoria
- Barcelona Lanzarote
- Barcelona Puerto del Rosario
- Barcelona Irun
- Barcelona Girona
- Barcelona Zaragoza
- Barcelona Santiago de Compostela
- Barcelona Vigo
- Barcelona Ibiza
- Barcelona Granada
- Barcelona A Coruna
- Barcelona Oviedo
- Barcelona Menorca
- Barcelona Santander
- Barcelona Jerez de la Frontera
- Barcelona Almeria
- Barcelona Murcia
- Madrid Barcelona
- Madrid Malaga
- Madrid Alicante
- Madrid Burgos
- Madrid Tenerife
- Madrid Bilbao
- Madrid Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
- Madrid San Sebastian
- Madrid Valencia
- Madrid Valladolid
- Madrid Palma (Mallorca)
- Madrid Seville
- Madrid Vitoria
- Madrid Lanzarote
- Madrid Puerto del Rosario
- Madrid Irun
- Madrid Girona
- Madrid Zaragoza
- Madrid Santiago de Compostela
- Madrid Vigo
- Madrid Ibiza
- Madrid Granada
- Madrid A Coruna
- Madrid Oviedo
- Madrid Menorca
- Madrid Santander
- Madrid Jerez de la Frontera
- Madrid Almeria
- Madrid Murcia