Trains from Madrid to Barcelona
The cheapest trains
from Madrid
to Barcelona
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Barcelona will cost around € 126 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only € 43.
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Madrid to Barcelona
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The fastest trains
from Madrid
to Barcelona
Fastest Journey
2 h 30 m
Average
4 h 57 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
504 km
Of the 74 train that leave Madrid for Barcelona every day 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct train cover the 504 km distance in an average of 4 h 57 m but if you time it right, some train will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest train will take 11 h 22 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Journey Summary
Madrid to Barcelona Train Information
| Avg. Train Duration: | 3 hours 21 minutes | |
| Train Ticket Price: | 56 € | |
| Trains depart from: | Madrid | |
| Trains arrive in: | Barcelona | |
| Distance: | 504 km | |
| Train Companies: | Renfe AVE, Renfe |
Trains from Madrid to Barcelona
RENFE Spain operate AVE high-speed trains from Madrid to Barcelona seven days a week. This direct route takes around 2.5 hours. The first departure is just before 6:00 a.m., with trains then leaving roughly half-hourly until 8:00 p.m.
Return journeys for trains from Madrid to Barcelona are also available.
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Trains from Madrid to Barcelona: Departing
Madrid Puerta de Atocha Station is centrally located within easy walking distance of the historic Madrid centre and its major art galleries. This attractive old station, with its soaring façade, contains a tropical garden and a pond full of terrapins. Madrid has one of the best public transport systems in the world and the second largest Underground network after London, so getting around the city by Metro, bus or Cercania train is easy. Puerta de Atocha is on Line 1 of the Metro and well served by local buses and taxis. Night buses, known as Búhos (owls), run every twenty minutes.
Trains from Madrid to Barcelona: Arriving
Trains from Madrid to Barcelona arrive at Barcelona Sants Station, which is to the South-West of the city and a ten-minute Metro ride on Lines 5 or 3 into the historic centre. Barcelona has an efficient and well-integrated transport system, with tickets that cover trains, buses and Metros. There is a night bus service and taxi ranks are located outside Sants Station.
Barcelona with its distinct barrios is full of history, architecture and culture, as well as having a lively night-life. The stunning architecture of Gaudí can be seen around the town, while The Rambla, a famous thoroughfare, is the place to meet and enjoy a drink with friends, or simply to sit and watch the world go by.
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