How to get to Barcelona from Alcalá de Henares

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Compare train, coach and flight for Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. 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 train costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £26.

Distance: 474 km

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£37

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£38

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£74

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2h 54m

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2h 24m

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7h 39m

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4h 58m

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.4 - 2.8kg

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from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

How to get to Barcelona from Alcalá de Henares by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
07:257h30
Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)
14:55Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
£341One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Ouigo06501
09:313h28
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:59Barcelona Sants
£321One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1007
10:551h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:10Barcelona El Prat Airport
£921One-way
0 changes

Other options

iryo06091
09:223h17
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
12:39Barcelona Sants
£381One-way
0 changes
iryo06281
08:503h02
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:52Barcelona Sants
£401One-way
0 changes
iryo06081
08:223h02
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:24Barcelona Sants
£411One-way
0 changes
AlsaNormal
07:257h40
Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)
15:05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
£341One-way
0 changes
AlsaNormal
14:257h25
Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)
21:50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
£341One-way
0 changes
AlsaNormal
14:257h40
Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)
22:05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
£341One-way
0 changes
Air EuropaUX7705
07:551h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:20Barcelona El Prat Airport
£701One-way
0 changes
Air EuropaUX7709
12:201h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
13:50Barcelona El Prat Airport
£801One-way
0 changes
Air EuropaUX7701
07:301h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:55Barcelona El Prat Airport
£1061One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is a train with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:

A train is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £26.

A train is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 37m.

Coach takes on average 7h 40m.

The Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona distance is approximately 474 km.
The average frequency per day from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by coach.
  • Travel with Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with Ouigo, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Ouigo.
Omio customers who travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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