Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 30 m
Average
2 h 44 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
503 km
Of the 38 trains that leave Madrid-Puerta de Atocha for Barcelona every day 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 312 miles (503 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 30 min | |
Average train ticket price | $21 (€19) | |
Train frequency | 14 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 14 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Renfe AVE |
Trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona cover the 312 miles (503 km) long route taking on average 2 h 30 min with our travel partners like Renfe AVE. Normally, there are 14 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $10 (€9), but the average price of train tickets is $21 (€19). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
You can travel by train between Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and Barcelona with AVE for as low as $10 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a train to Barcelona from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha with AVE, the high-speed train from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE train schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a train to Barcelona from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha covering the 312 miles (503 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona train ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9, 300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE trains are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their trains are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
Train information from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona with AVE:
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Barcelona most often arrive at Barcelona Sants and need to travel around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from this train station to the city center.
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