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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$101
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
492 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around $101 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 35 trains that leave Barcelona for Madrid Barajas Airport on Mon, Aug 17, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 17 the direct trains cover the 492 km distance in an average of 3 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 2 m .
On Mon, Aug 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 2 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.
061906:53 PM3h17Barcelona Sants10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$491One-way0 transfers
031926:40 PM3h37Barcelona Sants10:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$511One-way0 transfers- 031705:25 PM3h02Barcelona Sants8:27 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$541One-way0 transfers
- 061805:20 PM3h02Barcelona Sants8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$551One-way0 transfers
065705:40 PM3h02Barcelona Sants8:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$551One-way0 transfers
- 060707:05 AM3h02Barcelona Sants10:07 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1521One-way0 transfers
- 031705:25 PM3h02Barcelona Sants8:27 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$541One-way0 transfers
- 061805:20 PM3h02Barcelona Sants8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$551One-way0 transfers
- 031301:27 PM3h02Barcelona Sants4:29 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$651One-way0 transfers
- 061502:50 PM3h02Barcelona Sants5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$691One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $137 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $53 (€43).
A train is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $137 (€111).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
The journey is about 2h 52m faster (3h 21m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly $79 (€64) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 (€36) vs $124 (€100)). 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.
Direct services run with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport trains for today, Sunday, August 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06110 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h04 | 1:49 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03112 | On time 11:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 2:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06020 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03322 | On time 12:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 3:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06320 | On time 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 3:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 09730 | On time 12:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h28 | 4:18 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06540 | Delayed 1:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 2:52 PM 2:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03308 | On time 2:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 5:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06150 | On time 2:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 5:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03152 | On time 3:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 6:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06360 | On time 3:52 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 7:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03162 | On time 4:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 7:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03172 | On time 4:58 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h18 | 8:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06180 | On time 5:20 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03170 | On time 5:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06570 | On time 5:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03192 | On time 6:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h37 | 10:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06190 | On time 6:53 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03310 | On time 8:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 11:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06210 | On time 8:28 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 11:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06060 | 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 9:02 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03062 | 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h50 | 9:40 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03302 | 6:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 9:52 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06070 | 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:07 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03662 | 7:27 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h10 | 10:37 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06420 | 7:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h30 | 11:05 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 07410 | 7:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h30 | 11:05 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06080 | 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h25 | 11:15 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03082 | 8:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 11:44 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06012 | 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h31 | 12:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03092 | 9:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 12:24 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03304 | 9:55 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h49 | 1:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport
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Trains from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 26 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 19:35. The fastest train covers the 305 miles (492 km) distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 305 miles (492 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 7:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Train companies: iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport trainsiryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe AVLO trains will get you between Barcelona and Madrid Barajas Airport from $26 (€21). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid Barajas Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport
Most Barcelona to Madrid Barajas Airport trains use the Barcelona Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Madrid Barajas Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Barcelona Sants from Barcelona city centre
Barcelona Sants is 1 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona Sants train station facilities and services
Barcelona Sants has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald’s, Caffe di Fiore, Ars Café, Café de l'Estació, Café de l’Estació Deli, Lavazza, Como, Peter's, Tutti Frutti, Enrique Tomás, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Hotspots in and near restaurants. ATMs are in the central part of the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located in various locations inside the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is staffed and automatic. Open daily from 05:30 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Barcelona Sants: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Barcelona Sants: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona Sants: All areas of the station have full disability access facilities.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Apartments Eixample, Apartment Guell, Sweet Inn Callao.
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