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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sevilla 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
6 h 10 m
Average
7 h 2 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
828 km
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Distance | 513 miles (828 km) | |
Average train duration | 5 h 43 min | |
Average train ticket price | $134 (€119) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Renfe Torre del Oro, iryo, Renfe AVE or Renfe |
Trains from Sevilla to Barcelona cover the 513 miles (828 km) long journey taking on average 5 h 43 min with our travel partners like Renfe Torre del Oro, iryo, Renfe AVE or Renfe. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $91 (€80), but the average price of train tickets is $134 (€119). Travelers depart most frequently from Sevilla San Bernardo and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
For as little as $91 (€80) you can travel by train between Sevilla and Barcelona with Renfe and AVE. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
As many Andalucians work in Catalunya, the train from Seville to Barcelona operates on one of the most popular routes in Spain. Most trains between these major Spanish cities use the high-speed AVE network, with total journey times of around five hours and 30 minutes, while slower stopping services take considerably longer. There are two or three direct connections to Barcelona daily. Some additional indirect connections involving a change in Madrid are possible.
There are three daily direct trains from Seville to Barcelona six days a week, and two direct trains on Sundays. There are two morning departures: one a high-speed AVE service taking around five hours and 30 minutes, and the other a slower stopping service taking around 11 hours and 30 minutes. From Monday to Saturday, there's also a mid-afternoon high-speed AVE train from Seville to Barcelona, taking around five hours and 30 minutes to reach the Catalan capital. In addition, there are five daily indirect connections from Seville Santa Justa, requiring one change en route at Madrid Puerta de Atocha.
Renfe's mid-afternoon high-speed AVE service from Seville Santa Justa offers the fastest trip on the 540-mile-route northeast to Barcelona, taking five hours and 32 minutes. The morning AVE service takes three minutes longer to reach the Catalan city. The slower morning service from Seville takes 11 hours and 27 minutes to complete the journey. Indirect routes from Seville via Madrid take between five hours and 45 minutes and six hours and 34 minutes total to Barcelona.
Departure train station: Seville Santa Justa station is on the northeastern edge of central Seville, with public transport connections provided by city buses taking around 20 minutes to reach the station from the center. Station facilities include baggage storage lockers, ATMs, restaurants, coffee bars, bookstores, and food markets.
Arrival train station: Barcelona Sants station is north of the city center, with frequent public transport connections provided by Barcelona metro services and regional trains taking about 15 minutes to reach downtown locations. The spacious terminus has car rental desks, baggage storage facilities, tapas bars, restaurants, mini-markets, ATMs, news vendors, and taxi stands.
Renfe, the Spanish national rail operator, provides all the daily direct trains from Seville to Barcelona. Renfe services on this route from Andalucia to Catalunya are mostly high-speed AVE trains taking around five hours and 30 minutes, with the daily slower Talgo services taking about six hours longer. Indirect routes to Barcelona via Madrid are covered by Larga Distancia express services and AVE high-speed trains.
The Renfe timetable includes three daily direct trains from Seville to Barcelona from Monday to Saturday, and two on Sundays. Departures include a morning high-speed AVE service and a morning Talgo stopping service seven days a week, plus a mid-afternoon AVE high-speed departure daily except on Sundays. Renfe schedules also include five daily indirect services via Madrid, with three morning departures and two afternoon connections from Seville.
The Renfe high-speed AVE trains operating direct and indirect connections from Seville to Barcelona give passengers a choice of two classes of seating, Preferente and Turista. Trains are equipped with a cafeteria car offering meals and refreshments, and have free WiFi. Renfe's policy is to allow bicycles on board AVE trains only if they are foldable and can be stored as luggage. Pets can travel for free in Preferente class and for 25% the cost of a ticket in Turista class, with small animals up to 10 kg traveling in a carrier. Trains have dedicated areas for wheelchair users, and passengers with limited mobility can request assistance in boarding and alighting from the Renfe Atendo service.
For travelers in no great hurry, the daily direct Renfe Talgo train from Seville to Barcelona usually has the cheapest ticket options. However, when AVE high-speed trains are booked well in advance, there's no substantial price difference between services. The Omio booking platform's handy indication of price variations helps travelers plan their journeys to save money.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Sevilla, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Sevilla San Bernardo and Sevilla Virgen Del Rocío. When arriving in Barcelona, you can end your trip in train stations like Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig De Gracia and Barcelona.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Sevilla San Bernardo, which is located around 0.5 miles (843 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Barcelona Sants, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre.
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