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Compare train, coach and flight for Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £68.
Distance: 474 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£38 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price | £87 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average £38.
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
Coach takes on average 7h 24m.
The journey is about 2h 53m faster (2h 51m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly £49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£38 vs £87). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares
How to get to Alcalá de Henares from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0661020:203h28Barcelona Sants23:48Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£261One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 0661020:203h28Barcelona Sants23:48Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£261One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UX770820:301h25Barcelona El Prat Airport21:55Madrid Barajas Airport£761One-way0 changes
Other options
0621020:283h24Barcelona Sants23:52Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£311One-way0 changes- 0620019:403h02Barcelona Sants22:42Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£331One-way0 changes
- 0619018:533h17Barcelona Sants22:10Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes£391One-way0 changes
Normal16:307h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord23:50Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)£351One-way0 changes- Normal10:307h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord17:50Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa)£351One-way0 changes
- UX6007 · UX60968:4013h55Barcelona El Prat Airport22:35Madrid Barajas Airport£621One-way1 change
- UX6071 · UX609615:307h05Barcelona El Prat Airport22:35Madrid Barajas Airport£691One-way1 change
- UX6103 · UX606622:0020h10Barcelona El Prat Airport18:10Madrid Barajas Airport£721One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average £38.
A coach is £32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Alcalá de Henares take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
Coach takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Alcalá de Henares as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Coaches mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Alcala De Henares, Vía de Servicio Guadalajara (Centro Comercial La Dehesa).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Alcalá de Henares by coach.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE to go to Alcalá de Henares by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia to go to Alcalá de Henares by flight.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 18 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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