The cheapest and fastest trains from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín
Cheapest price
$60
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
501 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín 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 Chamartín will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
Of the 39 trains that leave Barcelona for Madrid Chamartín on Wed, May 06, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 06 the direct trains cover the 501 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 Wed, May 06 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.
030625:50 AM3h50Barcelona Sants9:40 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$601One-way0 transfers
060141:20 PM3h17Barcelona Sants4:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$611One-way0 transfers
0602011:25 AM3h17Barcelona Sants2:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$621One-way0 transfers
0632012:14 PM3h02Barcelona Sants3:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$631One-way0 transfers
0611010:45 AM3h04Barcelona Sants1:49 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$631One-way0 transfers
0632012:14 PM3h02Barcelona Sants3:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$631One-way0 transfers
030808:25 AM3h02Barcelona Sants11:27 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$711One-way0 transfers
062007:40 PM3h02Barcelona Sants10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$731One-way0 transfers
061502:50 PM3h02Barcelona Sants5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$731One-way0 transfers
030606:20 AM3h02Barcelona Sants9:22 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$781One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Live departures
Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín train times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín trains for today, Tuesday, May 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
03150 | On time 3:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 6:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06160 | On time 3:55 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 7:12 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 | |
03160 | On time 4:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 7:27 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 | |
03182 | On time 6:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 9:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03180 | On time 6:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 9:27 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 | |
03190 | On time 7:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06200 | On time 7:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03310 | 8:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 11:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 6 | |||||
03052 | On time 5:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 8:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06060 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 9:02 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03062 | On time 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h50 | 9:40 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03060 | On time 6:20 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 9:22 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 | |
03070 | On time 7:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:02 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06070 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:07 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03662 | On time 7:27 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h10 | 10:37 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06080 | 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 11:07 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 | |
03080 | 8:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06016 | 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 12:02 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03092 | 9:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 12:17 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 | |
06110 | 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h04 | 1:49 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03112 | 11:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 2:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06020 | 11:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03122 | 12:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 3:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06320 | 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 3:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
09730 | 12:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h28 | 4:18 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06014 | 1:20 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03130 | 1:27 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 4:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03308 | 2:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 5:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín
Trains from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín run on average 32 times per day, taking around 4h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 20:15. The fastest train covers the 311 miles (501 km) distance in 2h 36m.
Distance 311 miles (501 km) |
Average train duration 4h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 2h 36m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 8:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín trainsiryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe trains will get you between Barcelona and Madrid Chamartín from $21 (€17). 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 Chamartín
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Barcelona to Madrid Chamartín
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
- Hotspots in and near restaurants.
- Staffed and automatic. Open daily from 05:30 to 21:00.
- 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
- All areas of the station have full disability access facilities.
- Apartments Eixample
- Apartment Guell
- Sweet Inn Callao
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
- Located in various locations inside the station.
- Metro lines: L3, L5
- Bus lines: A1, A2
- Train lines: AVE, Alvia, Euromed, Talgo, Trenhotel, TGV, Avant, Intercity, R1, R2, R2 Nord, R2 Sud, R3, R4, RG1, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17
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