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Barcelona to Madrid

6 ways to get from Barcelona to Madrid by train, fly, drive, bus.

FastestTrain · 3h 19m
Lowest priceBus · ≈ 20 USD
Distance646 km
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Outbound: Barcelona → Madrid 2026-10-29

Train Barcelona-Sants → Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesFastest
R4 › AVE 03304 › C3 · Renfe Cercanias, RENFE OPERADORA · Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya → Sol
3h 19m
≈ 30–126 USDEstimateBook ↗
Departs09:5511:0012:0013:2714:25from Barcelona-Sants, local time
Timetable · 2 transfers · 646 kmSteps & map ›
Fly Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat → Adolfo Suárez Madrid–BarajasBest
Door to door via BCN and MAD airports
››3h 20m
from 45 USDCached fareBook ↗
Estimate · 2 transfers · 505 kmSteps & map ›
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Train Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes
R1 › AVE INT › C3 · Renfe Cercanias, RENFE OPERADORA · Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya → Sol
3h 43m
≈ 30–126 USDEstimateBook ↗
Departs12:50from Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants, local time
Timetable · 2 transfers · 645 kmSteps & map ›
Fly Girona-Costa Brava → Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas
Door to door via GRO and MAD airports
››4h 21m
from 81 USDCached fareBook ↗
Estimate · 2 transfers · 505 kmSteps & map ›
Drive 616 km
Via A-2, AP-2, AP-7
6h 49m
≈ 49–99 USDEstimateBook ↗
Live routing · Direct · 616 kmSteps & map ›
Search buses on 12GoCheapest
Estimated from distance — no verified timetable
10h 00m
≈ 20–61 USDEstimateBook ↗
Estimate · Direct · 505 kmSteps & map ›

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