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Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famous for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A core stop on Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
3 h 3 m
Average duration
3 h 3 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
493 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Molins de Rei to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Molins de Rei to Madrid will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 2 trains that leave Molins de Rei for Madrid on Tue, May 19, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 19 the direct trains cover the 493 km distance in an average of 3 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 3 m .
On Tue, May 19 the slowest trains will take 3 h 3 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Molins de Rei to Madrid 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 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a bus costs an average of $76.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $123 Average price |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 48m Average total duration 30h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Molins de Rei to Madrid:
A train is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Molins de Rei to Madrid costing on average $86 (€69).
A train is $80 (€65) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Molins de Rei to Madrid costing on average $123 (€99).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 30h 18m.
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Trains from Molins de Rei to Madrid run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:45, the last at 21:02. The fastest train covers the 306 miles (493 km) distance in 2h 52m.
Distance 306 miles (493 km) |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 5:45 AM |
Last train 9:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Spain’s premier art museum, famous for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A core stop on Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art.
Spain’s leading museum of modern and contemporary art, best known for Picasso’s Guernica alongside works by Dalí and Miró.
Major collection spanning medieval to modern art, with celebrated works by Caravaggio, Monet, Van Gogh, Hopper, and Kandinsky.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for strolling, rowing, people-watching, and seeing monuments such as the Crystal Palace.
The symbolic center of Madrid and Spain’s radial road network, always busy and central to city life and celebrations.
Madrid’s best-known boulevard, lined with landmark architecture, theaters, shops, and rooftop viewpoints popular with visitors.
Madrid’s classic chickpea stew, traditionally served in stages with broth, vegetables, chickpeas, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s signature comfort dishes.
A famous Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is a simple local staple and iconic snack.
A rich Madrid-style tripe stew cooked with chorizo, morcilla, and paprika. It is a traditional cold-weather dish with deep roots in local tavern cuisine.
Historic restaurant founded in the 18th century, famous for roast suckling pig and other classic Castilian dishes in an old-world setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant celebrated for huevos rotos and classic Madrid dining. The atmosphere is polished but rooted in old tavern tradition.
Historic tavern especially known for cocido madrileño cooked in individual clay pots. A strong choice for an authentic, traditional meal.
Moderate for Western Europe: tapas and transit are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes; about 5-10% in restaurants for great service. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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