Madrid to Barcelona Sants train
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest train times from Madrid to Barcelona Sants
Fastest Journey
2 h 30 m
Average
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
502 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Madrid for Barcelona Sants every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Madrid to Barcelona Sants
 | Distance | 311 miles (502 km) |
 | Average train duration | 2 h 30 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $44 (€38) |
 | Train frequency | 17 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 17 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe or Renfe Regional Expres |
Trains from Madrid to Barcelona Sants cover the 311 miles (502 km) long route taking on average 2 h 30 min with our travel partners like SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe or Renfe Regional Expres. Normally, there are 17 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $44 (€38), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $32 (€28). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
Train providers: AVE, Renfe and Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Barcelona Sants trains
For as little as $32 (€28) you can travel by train from Madrid to Barcelona Sants with AVE, Renfe and Renfe AVLO. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Madrid to Barcelona Sants trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
AVE offers excellent high-speed train services in Spain, including the route between Madrid and Barcelona Sants. Omio, as an official Renfe AVE partner, shows you AVE train schedules so you can choose the fastest and cheapest Madrid to Barcelona Sants train ticket. The distance between Madrid and Barcelona Sants on AVE is approximately 311 miles (502 km) and prices start as low as $46 (€40) on Omio.
Renfe AVE has a wide variety of ticket types with special offers such as Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets. If you are a regular Renfe customer, you can apply discount cards such as the Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card at Omio when purchasing an AVE ticket.
The AVE trains are the most popular from Renfe, with the most schedules throughout the day. Their trains offer a restaurant, WiFi, bathrooms, entertainment on board and, most importantly, the highest speed to reach your destination. As one of the fastest trains in the entire world, AVE trains reach speeds up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes and connect the main Spanish cities in just a few hours. Reserve your AVE tickets with Omio today!
AVE from Madrid to Barcelona Sants train information:
- Average Duration: 2 h 50 min
- AVE frequency: 19 a day
Renfe Avlo is a Spanish low-cost high-speed rail service that operates the routes between the cities of Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, and Valencia by the national rail company Renfe. Avlo trains travel at speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h). All Avlo tickets are in Economy or "Básica" Class with assigned seats and include onboard services like free wifi, onboard-entertainment (via the PlayRenfe app or network), power sockets and vending machines. Child tickets available from 0 to 13 years old then 14 or over counts as an adult ticket. You can upgrade your ticket to bring extra luggage onboard on top of your included backpack and 55x35x25 cm hand luggage with no weight limit. Cheap Avlo tickets start from 7 Euros and are a great option for travelling from Madrid to Barcelona Sants by train.
Travel Tips: Trains from Madrid to Barcelona Sants
Omio customers book a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants most frequently for this route.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Barcelona Sants and need to travel approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the train station to the city center in Barcelona Sants.
Trains arriving to Barcelona Sants
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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