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Compare coach, train 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 £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 £22, and a flight costs an average of £23.
Distance: 474 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price | £81 Average Price |
3h 2m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Barcelona from Alcalá de Henares by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0642520:103h18Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes23:28Barcelona Sants£301One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 0642520:103h18Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes23:28Barcelona Sants£301One-way0 changes
Fastest
- IB42319:051h15Madrid Barajas Airport20:20Barcelona El Prat Airport£531One-way0 changes
Other options
- 0657116:223h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes19:24Barcelona Sants£311One-way0 changes
- 0654113:423h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes16:44Barcelona Sants£311One-way0 changes
0602114:423h31Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes18:13Barcelona Sants£331One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5928h36Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:35Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£1431One-way1 change
- IB4016:401h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:00Barcelona El Prat Airport£451One-way0 changes
- IB4037:051h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:25Barcelona El Prat Airport£521One-way0 changes
- IB4078:251h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:45Barcelona El Prat Airport£531One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £39.
A train is £45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Coach takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alcalá de Henares and Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by coach.
- 17 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 6 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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