How to get from Barcelona to Ajalvir
- Fastest
- 3h 47m
- by train, door to door
- Cheapest
- €57
- by bus
- Distance
- 483 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures
- 6
- from 08:00, Thu 5 Nov
5 ways to travel
483 km apart. Times are the timetables for Thu 5 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best€24 more than the train for about the same time, but it takes one ride fewer.
- FlybestLeast hassle3h 33m€100–150EstimatedBCN → MAD · non-stop · typical times
- Trainfastest3h 47m€76–297Estimatednext 4 from 08:00 · RENFE OPERADORA
- Buscheapest7h 55m€57–106Estimatednext 5 from 08:00 · ALSA
- Drive6h 52m€60–85Estimated597 km · fuel only
- Taxi6h 52m€720–1,070Estimatedone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Spain; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Exercise increased caution in SpainUS
Travel advice: US State Department.
Departures today
- 08:10 → 11:573h 47m · 1 changeRENFE OPERADORA AVE€76–297
- 08:45 → 12:494h 4m · 1 changeRENFE OPERADORA AVE€76–297
- 09:13 → 17:087h 55m · directALSA - Ba-Z-Ma€60–106
- 10:13 → 18:107h 57m · directALSA - Ba-Z-Ma€57–103
- 10:45 → 14:494h 4m · 1 changeRENFE OPERADORA AVE€79–302
- 12:43 → 20:387h 55m · directALSA - Ba-Z-Ma€60–106
The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Ajalvir?
The fastest way is by train: about 3h 47m door to door. The straight-line distance is 483 km.
What is the cheapest way from Barcelona to Ajalvir?
The bus is the cheapest, from €57. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Barcelona to Ajalvir?
Not among the trains we read from 08:00: those involve a change, and the fastest takes 3h 47m. The planner checks the rest of the day.
How much is the bus from Barcelona to Ajalvir?
Buses take about 7h 55m and cost €57–106 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 3 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Ajalvir?
About 1h 18m in the air (BCN → MAD); about 3h 33m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €100–150; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Ajalvir from Barcelona by road?
About 597 km, roughly 6h 52m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €60–85; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- RENFE OPERADORA
- Renfe Cercanias
- ALSA
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.