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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 £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 £18, and a flight costs an average of £42.
Distance: 474 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£56 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £106 Average Price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m 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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How to get to Barcelona from Alcalá de Henares by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona:
A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £34.
A train is £24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alcalá de Henares to Barcelona costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Coach takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa) and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Samar, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with Ouigo, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct trains per day with Ouigo, iryo.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines.
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