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Barcelona - Madrid
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Train Barcelona → Madrid


Duration 02:45 - From שח148

Barcelona - Madrid

The average travel time between Barcelona and Madrid is 2h56 minutes. The quickest route is 2h30 minutes. The first train leaving Barcelona is at 06:05, the last at 20:00. There is an average of 18 trains a day between Barcelona and Madrid, leaving approximately every 1h03 minutes.
  • Departure station : Barcelona sants (Plaça dels Països Catalans Barcelona)
  • Arrival station : Madrid atocha (Avenida de Barcelona Madrid)
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About this journey

Your travel by train from Barcelona to Madrid

From Barcelona to Madrid, the domestic high speed train takes just 2 hours and 30 minutes. The AVE trains are modern, safe and comfortable trains which operate on the Barcelona to Madrid route. The AVE high speed trains are operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company.

Barcelona Sants, is a train station located in Barcelona. It is one of the most important train stations in Barcelona. Barcelona Sants is well connected to public transportations and is easily accessible. Madrid Puerta de Atocha, is a train station located in Madrid. Being one of the major train stations in Madrid, it is served by buses and other public transportations.

For a single return trip from Barcelona to Madrid, a point to point ticket is the best value for money and the cheapest train ticket. Best prices are available when buying the train ticket well in advance. For extensive train travel, a Renfe Spain Pass is a better choice.

Visit Barcelona and discover other popular train journeys

Barcelona is a leading destination for those you are looking out for sun, sand and fiestas. Barcelona is also home to one of the world’s best football clubs, the Barcelona FC. Don’t miss the work of Antonio Gaudi when in town.

From Madrid, travellers can take the train to reach other cities and regions of Spain.

Timetable

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Barcelona -> Madrid

  Departure Arrival Durations Change(s) MO TU WE TH FR SA SU
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:05		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:15
N°: 03062
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06:05 09:15 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
08:55
N°: 03260
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06:25 08:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:40		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:25
N°: 03462
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06:40 09:25 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:30
N°: 03270
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07:00 09:30 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:05		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:50
N°: 03072
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07:05 09:50 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:40		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
10:10
N°: 03662
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07:40 10:10 02:30 Direct 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
08:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
11:10
N°: 03082
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08:00 11:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
08:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
10:55
N°: 03080
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08:25 10:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
09:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
11:45
N°: 03092
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09:00 11:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
10:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
13:10
N°: 03102
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10:00 13:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
12:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
15:10
N°: 03122
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12:00 15:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
13:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
15:45
N°: 03132
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13:00 15:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
14:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:10
N°: 03142
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14:00 17:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
15:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:45
N°: 03152
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15:00 17:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
15:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:55
N°: 03150
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15:25 17:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
19:10
N°: 03162
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16:00 19:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
18:55
N°: 03160
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16:25 18:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:30		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
22:06
N°: 05581
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16:30 22:06 05:36 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
17:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
19:55
N°: 03170
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17:25 19:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
18:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
21:10
N°: 03182
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18:00 21:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
18:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
20:55
N°: 03180
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18:25 20:55 02:30 Direct 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
20:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
23:10
N°: 03202
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20:00 23:10 03:10 Direct 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
  Departure Arrival Durations Change(s) MO TU WE TH FR SA SU
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:05		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:15
N°: 03062
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06:05 09:15 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
08:55
N°: 03260
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06:25 08:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
06:40		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:25
N°: 03462
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06:40 09:25 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:30
N°: 03270
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07:00 09:30 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:05		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
09:50
N°: 03072
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07:05 09:50 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
07:40		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
10:10
N°: 03662
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07:40 10:10 02:30 Direct 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
08:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
11:10
N°: 03082
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08:00 11:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
08:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
10:55
N°: 03080
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08:25 10:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
09:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
11:45
N°: 03092
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09:00 11:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
10:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
13:10
N°: 03102
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10:00 13:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
12:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
15:10
N°: 03122
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12:00 15:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
13:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
15:45
N°: 03132
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13:00 15:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
14:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:10
N°: 03142
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14:00 17:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
15:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:45
N°: 03152
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15:00 17:45 02:45 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
15:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
17:55
N°: 03150
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15:25 17:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
19:10
N°: 03162
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16:00 19:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
18:55
N°: 03160
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16:25 18:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
16:30		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
22:06
N°: 05581
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16:30 22:06 05:36 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
17:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
19:55
N°: 03170
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17:25 19:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
18:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
21:10
N°: 03182
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18:00 21:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
18:25		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
20:55
N°: 03180
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18:25 20:55 02:30 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
1 BARCELONA SANTS
20:00		 MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA
23:10
N°: 03202
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20:00 23:10 03:10 Direct 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Reviews & ratings

Overall appreciation

  • Value for money |
    "Overall the trip is satisfying. However, the price is a bit high. "

  • Barcelona - Madri |
    "I like very much and recommend for all people. It is a very nice trip. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Great rail trip |
    "Very comfortable train trip. Well worth the extra to travel tourista plus "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Better than flying |
    "This train was on time, very comfortable (I love the adjustable footrests), and the bathroom was clean as a whistle. I also loved the little info screen that told us how fast we were going. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Bien |
    "I really enjoyed my travel on Renfe. It was comfortable, affordable and convenient. "

  • Value for money
    nice and comfort |
    "nicr trip, typical trip with fast train around europe, i like that access to the lines/lanes are only for people with tickets. it really adds comfort to the passengers. so they don't need to check ticket on board again and disturbing your sleep :) "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Screen |
    "The screen which shows the time, temp. etc is located on the up right of the coach so for a person seating in the right window, like in case, it is no easy to see it. That's the bad thing compared with the Japanese Shinkansen which the screen is in the middle of the coach. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Nice travel Madrid-Barcelona |
    "I think it was more comfortable to travel by train than by plane. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Train to Madrid |
    "The train was really modern, and the seats were airplane like. Also, we were provided with headphones to listen to radio and on-board entertainment. However, the ticket is really expensive though. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Barca/Madrid |
    "OK....fast train most enjoyable...galley for service to first class should be closer to cabin #1 so staff/food/trolleys do not have to pass through cabin #3...not good PR!! "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Unforgettable trip |
    "It was a really good experience to travel by train. I do have only one notice. The food was pork which we as Muslim don't eat. If it possible to give varieties for passengers to choose their meal. In overall everything was great. "

  • it was good. |
    "It was a comfortable trip. We all enjoyed. Thanks "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    cafeteria |
    "The cafeteria services was very slow and not all menu items were available "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Barcelona to Madrid |
    "From booking on internet through to the end of the trip it all was easy and efficient. It was helped by accidentally booking accommodation near both stations. Definitely recommended as alternative to flying and missing the scenery and probably saving no time. "

  • Value for money
    Convenience
    Safety? |
    "I would feel more safe with a seatbelt at the speed of this train . In case of a derailment seatbelts will save many lives. Thank You. "

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