- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier fine art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco, Rubens, and Bosch. A top priority for first-time visitors and art lovers.
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
503 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sónar to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sónar to Madrid will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
Of the 44 trains that leave Sónar for Madrid on Tue, Jun 30, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct trains cover the 503 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 Tue, Jun 30 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.
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03070Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sónar to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $107 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sónar to Madrid:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sónar to Madrid costing on average $44 (€36).
A train is $65 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sónar to Madrid costing on average $107 (€89).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
The table below shows live departures for Sónar to Madrid trains for today, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03052 | On time 5:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 8:57 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06060 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 9:02 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03062 | On time 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h50 | 9:40 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03060 | On time 6:20 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 9:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03302 | On time 6:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 9:52 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03070 | On time 7:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:02 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06070 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:07 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03662 | On time 7:27 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h10 | 10:37 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06420 | On time 7:35 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h30 | 11:05 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06080 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h25 | 11:15 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03082 | On time 8:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 11:44 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03080 | On time 8:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06012 | Delayed 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h31 | 10:16 AM 10:16 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03092 | Delayed 9:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 10:24 AM 10:24 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03304 | On time 9:55 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h49 | 1:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06110 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h04 | 1:49 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03112 | On time 11:00 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 2:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06020 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03122 | On time 12:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 3:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06320 | On time 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 3:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
09730 | On time 12:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h28 | 4:18 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06014 | Delayed 1:13 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 2:37 PM 2:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03130 | On time 1:27 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 4:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06540 | Delayed 1:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 2:52 PM 2:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03308 | On time 2:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 5:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06150 | On time 2:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 5:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03152 | On time 3:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 6:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03150 | On time 3:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 6:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06360 | On time 3:52 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h24 | 7:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03162 | On time 4:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 7:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03160 | On time 4:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 7:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03172 | On time 4:58 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h18 | 8:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06180 | On time 5:20 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03170 | On time 5:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06570 | On time 5:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 8:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03182 | On time 6:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 9:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03180 | On time 6:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 9:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03192 | On time 6:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h37 | 10:17 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06190 | On time 6:53 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h17 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03190 | On time 7:25 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06200 | On time 7:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h02 | 10:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03310 | On time 8:00 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h44 | 11:44 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
06610 | Delayed 8:20 PM Barcelona Sants | 3h28 | 9:48 PM 9:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Sónar to Madrid run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $19 (€16) by bus.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:40, the last at 21:15. The fastest train covers the 312 miles (503 km) distance in 2h 37m.
Distance 312 miles (503 km) |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 2h 37m |
First train 5:40 AM |
Last train 9:15 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 77 days |
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