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Museu d'Art de Girona
Girona’s main art museum presents Romanesque to modern Catalan works in the former Episcopal Palace beside the cathedral.
Cheapest price on Oct 24
$62
Average ticket price on Oct 24
$104
Fastest journey on Oct 24
4 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 24
4 h 28 m
Trains on Oct 24
38
Distance
573 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Girona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Girona will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
On Sat, Oct 24, we found 38 trains from Madrid to Girona, including 2 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 24 the direct trains cover the 573 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Sat, Oct 24 the slowest trains will take 4 h 43 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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15808Trains from Madrid to Girona run on average 36 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:14, the last at 20:05. The fastest train covers the 356 miles (573 km) distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 356 miles (573 km) |
Average train duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 3h 15m |
First train 12:14 AM |
Last train 8:05 PM |
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The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Girona trains for today, Friday, October 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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06261+ Normal | 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h26 | 12:35 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06261+ Normal | 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h46 | 11:55 AM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06261+ Normal | 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h51 | 12:00 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06071+ Normal | 7:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h38 | 1:00 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06071+ Normal | 7:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h23 | 1:45 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06071+ Normal | 7:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h08 | 2:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06081+ Normal | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h23 | 1:45 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06081+ Normal | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h58 | 4:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06081+ Normal | 8:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h08 | 2:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06281+ Normal | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h30 | 4:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06281+ Normal | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h40 | 2:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06281+ Normal | 8:50 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h25 | 3:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06091+ Normal | 9:12 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h08 | 4:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06091+ Normal | 9:12 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h03 | 3:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06091+ Normal | 9:12 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h28 | 3:40 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06011+ Normal | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h23 | 4:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06011+ Normal | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h48 | 3:45 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06011+ Normal | 9:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h43 | 3:40 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06111+ Normal | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h33 | 5:55 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06111+ Normal | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h58 | 7:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06111+ Normal | 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h48 | 5:10 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06121+ Normal | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h58 | 7:20 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06121+ Normal | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h33 | 5:55 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06121+ Normal | 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h23 | 6:45 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06021+ Normal | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h48 | 8:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06021+ Normal | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h33 | 9:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06021+ Normal | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h33 | 10:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06151+ Normal | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h23 | 9:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06151+ Normal | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h23 | 10:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06151+ Normal | 3:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h38 | 11:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06161+ Normal | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 5h38 | 10:15 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06161+ Normal | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 8h13 | 12:50 AM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06161+ Normal | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h53 | 11:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06171+ Normal | 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h08 | 11:30 PM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06171+ Normal | 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 7h28 | 12:50 AM Girona | 1 transfer | |
06181+ Normal | 6:32 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 6h18 | 12:50 AM Girona | 1 transfer | |
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Girona’s main art museum presents Romanesque to modern Catalan works in the former Episcopal Palace beside the cathedral.
Set in the preserved Bonastruc ça Porta center, this museum explains Jewish life, scholarship, and heritage in medieval Girona.
This cinema museum features cameras, optical toys, and film history, making it one of Girona’s most distinctive and family-friendly museums.
Girona’s old town is a dense medieval quarter of lanes, stairs, and monuments, ideal for wandering between major historic sites.
These colorful riverside façades along the Onyar form Girona’s postcard scene and are best enjoyed on foot from several central bridges.
This elegant stairway and small square create one of Girona’s most photographed scenes, framed by arcades and old stone buildings.
Xuixo is Girona's signature pastry: a deep-fried, sugar-coated roll filled with crema catalana. It is a beloved local breakfast and pastry-shop classic.
Mar i Muntanya pairs seafood with meat, often chicken with langoustines. It reflects Girona and Catalonia's inland-meets-coast cooking tradition.
Botifarra Dolça is a sweet pork sausage from the Girona area, cooked with sugar and sometimes lemon or cinnamon. It is a distinctive Empordà specialty.
World-renowned fine dining restaurant by the Roca brothers, known for creative Catalan cuisine, polished service, and an elegant modern setting.
Stylish Michelin-starred restaurant offering seasonal tasting menus rooted in local produce and contemporary Catalan technique.
Historic traditional restaurant in the old quarter serving classic Catalan dishes in a warm, old-world dining room popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for Spain. Hotels rise in peak season, but dining and local buses stay reasonable for most visitors.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; round up in taxis; small change is fine in cafes.
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Most Madrid to Girona trains use the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Girona train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Passion Food, La Barrila, Enrique Tomás, Pic Nic, Foodissimo!, PureGusto, Burger King
Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains. ATMs are in various points at the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are on the ground floor of the main concourse.
Luggage storage is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Nearby hotels include 60 Balconies Urban Stay, Only YOU Hotel Atocha, SLEEP’N Atocha.
Girona has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Occi, River Café
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Girona. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Girona. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Girona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Girona: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Girona: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Carlemany Girona, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Girona, Hotel Gran Ultonia.
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