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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport
Cheapest price
$40
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
483 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
Of the 17 trains that leave Madrid Barajas Airport for Barcelona El Prat Airport on Wed, Jul 15, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct trains cover the 483 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, Jul 15 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.
064716:22 AM3h23Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:45 AMBarcelona Sants$401One-way0 transfers
062616:09 AM3h26Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:35 AMBarcelona Sants$421One-way0 transfers- 061816:32 PM3h12Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:44 PMBarcelona Sants$421One-way0 transfers
- 060157:29 PM3h21Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$431One-way0 transfers
- 061715:22 PM3h20Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:42 PMBarcelona Sants$481One-way0 transfers
- 060818:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:24 AMBarcelona Sants$521One-way0 transfers
- 061614:37 PM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$531One-way0 transfers
- 060717:22 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:24 AMBarcelona Sants$521One-way0 transfers
- 062818:50 AM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:52 AMBarcelona Sants$511One-way0 transfers
- 065411:42 PM3h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes4:44 PMBarcelona Sants$591One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $139 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Barcelona El Prat Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 54m faster (3h 30m by train vs 5h 24m by car) and roughly $86 (€71) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€41) vs $136 (€112)). 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 SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06281 | On time 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 11:52 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06501 | Delayed 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h27 | 10:58 AM 10:58 AMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 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 | |
| 06541 | Delayed 1:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 2:44 PM 2:44 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06021 | On time 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h31 | 6:13 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06571 | Delayed 4:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 5:24 PM 5:24 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 | Delayed 6:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h12 | 7:44 PM 7:44 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06015 | Delayed 7:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h21 | 8:50 PM 8:50 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06425 | Delayed 8:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h18 | 9:28 PM 9:28 PMBarcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
| 06261 | 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h26 | 9:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06471 | 6:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h23 | 9:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06071 | 7:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 10:24 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06081 | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 3h02 | 11:24 AM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport
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Trains from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 19:56. The fastest train covers the 300 miles (483 km) distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 300 miles (483 km) |
Average train duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 4:09 AM |
Last train 7:56 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport trainsSNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO trains will get you between Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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