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Museu Picasso
Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s formative years and his deep connection to Barcelona, housed in a set of medieval palaces in El Born.
Cheapest price
$80
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
510 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Getafe to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Getafe to Barcelona will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $80.
Of the 18 trains that leave Getafe for Barcelona on Sun, Jun 07, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 510 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 Sun, Jun 07 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.
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06571Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Getafe to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a bus costs an average of $73.
Distance: 316 miles (510 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $124 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Getafe to Barcelona:
A train is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Getafe to Barcelona costing on average $124 (€101).
A train is $78 (€64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Getafe to Barcelona costing on average $125 (€101).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
The journey is about 3h 31m faster (2h 53m by train vs 6h 24m by car) and roughly $81 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($46 (€38) vs $127 (€103)). 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, Ouigo Spain, SNCF OUIGO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Getafe to Barcelona trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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06011 | Delayed 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h24 | 11:21 AM 11:21 AMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06111 | Delayed 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h17 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06121 | On time 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h17 | 3:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06021 | On time 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h24 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06151 | Delayed 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 4:54 PM 4:54 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06161 | Delayed 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 5:39 PM 5:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06171 | Delayed 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h20 | 6:42 PM 6:42 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06181 | On time 6:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h03 | 9:35 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06015 | Delayed 7:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h21 | 8:50 PM 8:50 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
06471 | 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h23 | 9:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06081 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 11:24 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06281 | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 11:52 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06501 | 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h27 | 12:58 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Getafe to Barcelona run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 21:02. The fastest train covers the 316 miles (510 km) distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 316 miles (510 km) |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 5:45 AM |
Last train 9:02 PM |
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Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 6 days |
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