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How to get from Madrid to Andorra
There are no trains or scheduled flights from Madrid to Andorra. Without a car, the easiest way is to combine the high-speed train or a flight with a private transfer from Catalonia. Here are the three options and when each one suits.
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- by road
- ≈ 600 km
- AVE Madrid–Lleida (direct)
- ≈ 2 h 30
- Lleida to Andorra la Vella
- ≈ 150 km
- Licensed private-hire vehicle
- Passenger insurance
- Fixed price, tolls included
- VAT invoice
- GPS on every ride
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The road right now
The status of each stretch of the route, from the open data of the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) and Mobilitat Andorra. We check it too before every departure.
Route El Prat → AndorraChecking…
- 0–45 km
Leaving Barcelona
C-31 · B-23 · AP-7 · C-16Checking… - 45–135 km
Manresa, Berga and the Cadí
C-16 · Cadí tunnelChecking… - 135–186 km
Cerdanya and La Seu d’Urgell
C-16 · N-260 · N-145Checking… - 186–228 km
Inside Andorra
CG-1 · CG-2 · CG-3 · CG-4Checking…
Guidance from official sources; it may lag behind reality. From 1 November to 15 May, winter equipment is compulsory on every road in Andorra. Sources: Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) · Mobilitat Andorra
Option 1: high-speed train to Lleida and transfer
Lleida-Pirineus is on the Madrid–Barcelona high-speed line, and direct trains from Madrid take about two and a half hours. From Lleida it is about 150 km to Andorra la Vella, around two and a half hours by road. It is the shortest way in kilometres: see Lleida to Andorra.
Choose Lleida as the pick-up point in the booking box on this page and add your train number when booking. If the booking box shows no price for your date, it lets you send us the trip on WhatsApp and we reply with a fixed price.
Planner
What time will you reach your hotel?
Tell us when you land and where you are going. We tell you when you will leave the airport and the window in which you arrive, allowing for the Cadí route, the border and the day’s traffic.
Estimated arrival
15:25 – 16:05
- Driving: 147 to 169 min (150 km).
- Border and traffic margin: 0–15 min.
An estimate based on driving times without traffic plus a careful margin. Not official data: no public source publishes waiting times at the Andorran border.
Option 2: high-speed train to Barcelona Sants and transfer
There are more trains from Madrid to Barcelona than to Lleida, so the timetable sometimes fits better. From Barcelona Sants to Andorra la Vella it is about 192 km, around two and three-quarter hours without traffic. The total journey is a little longer than via Lleida, but with more departure times.
Option 3: fly to El Prat and transfer
The Madrid–Barcelona air shuttle has many flights a day. From Barcelona Airport it is about 200 km to Andorra la Vella; we track your flight and you get 60 minutes of free waiting from the actual landing time. Andorra–La Seu d’Urgell airport has very few flights, so it is rarely an option from Madrid.
By car or bus
By road it is about 600 km via Zaragoza and Lleida, more than six hours. There are also scheduled buses. If you would rather not drive the mountain section, the train-plus-transfer combination drops you at your hotel door. For the return, see Andorra to Lleida station.
The border
Entering Andorra and coming back: what to know
Andorra is not in the European Union: there is a customs post on the CG-1 (Riu Runer, 848 m), between La Seu d’Urgell and Sant Julià de Lòria. Going in is usually quick; coming back, there are queues on Sunday afternoons and at the end of long weekends.
Going in
- A valid ID card or passport for every passenger, children included.
- If you need a Schengen visa, it must be double or multiple entry: you re-enter the EU on the way back.
- Minors travelling without their parents: their own document and a signed authorisation.
- From 1 November to 15 May, winter equipment is compulsory on every road in Andorra; with snow, colour phases set speed limits.
Coming back to Spain (allowances per person)
Under-17s have no tobacco or alcohol allowance. Anything above the allowance must be declared at customs.
| Tobacco | 300 cigarettes, or 150 cigarillos, or 75 cigars, or 400 g of rolling tobacco |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 1.5 l over 22%, or 3 l under 22%, or 5 l of wine |
| Coffee and tea | 1 kg of coffee; 200 g of tea |
| Perfume | 75 g of perfume and 375 ml of eau de toilette |
| Other goods | Up to €900 (manufactured) and €300 (agricultural) |
Source: official 2026 allowances leaflet from Andorra Turisme · checked on 27-10-2026
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What the price includes
Cancelling between 24 hours and the minimum notice (3 hours; 8 hours at weekends, on public holidays and their eves) may incur a charge; below the minimum, the booking can no longer be cancelled. Extras requested on the spot (more waiting, more luggage, stops) are agreed with the driver before setting off. The service is provided by QuickPickups; card payment takes place on the bank’s secure page.
- Fixed priceYou see it before paying, tolls included, and it does not change with traffic, the route or the border.
- Meet and greetYour driver waits at arrivals or at your door, with a sign showing your name.
- Flight trackingIf your flight lands early or late, we move the pick-up without you having to tell us.
- Free waiting time60 minutes at the airport from the actual landing time and 15 minutes at hotels and other addresses.
- Your luggage, countedThe suitcases you enter when booking. Ski bags are added as special luggage, with their price shown.
- Child seatsOn request, for a small supplement. Compulsory below 135 cm; your driver brings them.
- Free cancellationWith 24 hours’ notice or more, with a full refund.
- Online payment and invoiceYou pay by card on the secure payment page and receive a VAT invoice.
- Licensed and insuredAuthorised vehicle with driver (VTC) and mandatory passenger insurance.
- Instant prices for groupsVehicles for up to 8 passengers. Up to 32 people with an instant price: groups of more than 8 travel in several vehicles leaving at the same time; larger groups, message us.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct train from Madrid to Andorra?
No. Andorra has no railway. The usual route is the high-speed train to Lleida or Barcelona and then by road.
How long does Madrid to Andorra take by train and transfer?
About two and a half hours by high-speed train to Lleida and another two and a half hours by transfer, plus the connection time at the station.
Can you collect me in Madrid?
No. Our transfers to Andorra start in Catalonia: Lleida, Barcelona, Girona or Reus.
Will you wait if my train is late?
Yes. Add your train number when booking and, if it is delayed, message us on WhatsApp and we adjust the pick-up.
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Andorra all year
Leaving Andorra
Included in your fixed price
- Fixed price per vehicle, no meter, no surprises
- Tolls and parking included
- Free waiting: 60 min at the airport, 30 min at the cruise port and Sants station, 15 min at any other address
- Real-time flight tracking
- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
Shall we talk?
We answer 24 hours a day, every day, in English, Spanish, French and Catalan. For large groups or special journeys, we prepare the price for you.