When traveling between Barcelona and Madrid, where do I depart from Barcelona and where do I arrive in Madrid?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Madrid: Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Which travel companies can take me from Barcelona to Madrid?

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Barcelona to Madrid: You can travel by train from Barcelona to Madrid with SNCF OUIGO, and you can find SNCF OUIGO Barcelona to Madrid tickets for $44 (€39) on Omio.

Is there a direct service to Madrid from Barcelona?

Yes, there is a direct service from Barcelona to Madrid: You can find 18 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with Renfe AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe REGIONAL EXPRESS, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVE INT or Iryo. Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

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How to get from Barcelona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Barcelona El Prat Airport

11:30AMMadrid Barajas Airport

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Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord

06:35PMMadrid

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Barcelona Sants

08:30AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes

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09:15AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes

€391One-way

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Barcelona Sants

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Barcelona El Prat Airport

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Travel Information from Barcelona to Madrid

	Distance	312 miles (504 km)
	Available travel modes	Train
	Popular travel companies	SNCF OUIGO

Travel 312 miles (504 km) by train between Barcelona and Madrid. SNCF OUIGO is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct train from Barcelona to Madrid.

How to Travel from Barcelona to Madrid

The journey from Barcelona to Madrid is popular with both business and leisure travelers in Spain. Direct journeys between Barcelona and Madrid are available by plane, train, and bus. Key departure points include Barcelona Sants train station, Barcelona Nord Bus station, and Barcelona Prat airport.

Cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid. Alsa is the main bus company in Spain and operates all the buses from Barcelona to Madrid. Alsa buses take approximately 7:20 h to travel from Barcelona to Madrid and depart 16 times per day. Alsa's buses depart from Barcelona Nord bus station and arrive at Madrid's Intercambiador Avenida de America.

Fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid

Flying is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid and is 6 hours faster than taking the bus. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Madrid depart from Barcelona's El Prat airport and arrive at Madrid's Barajas airport. Airlines that travel directly from Barcelona to Madrid include Iberia, Air Europa, and Vueling. Another fast option to get from these cities is to take a high-speed AVE train, taking about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid. While the train is often more expensive than taking the bus or flying, the time saved avoiding traveling to and from the airport makes up for the additional cost for most travelers. Some of the train ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Barcelona to Madrid travel as far ahead of time as possible. All trains traveling from Barcelona to Madrid are operated by Renfe, and depart from Barcelona Sants train station, and arrive at Madrid Puerta de Atocha. There is at least one departure every hour throughout the day, seven days a week. High-speed trains traveling from Barcelona to Madrid take approximately two and a half hours.

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Barcelona to Madrid, 64,59% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Barcelona to Madrid and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Renfe Avlo is Renfe's low-cost high-speed AVE train provider offering trains between Barcelona and Madrid. It's a new service operating on some of Spain's most popular long-distance lines like Madrid to Barcelona-Figueres line. Avlo trains can travel up to 300 km/h. There is a single Economy Class with assigned tickets called Básica but this includes power sockets at each seat and vending machines. Avlo trains run between popular Spanish cities like Madrid, Zaragoza, Tarragona, Barcelona, Girona and Figueres. The routes Renfe-AVLO serves are expected to expand.

Travel 312 miles (504 km) from Barcelona to Madrid comfortably with AVE, the high-speed travel from Spain’s national railroad company, Renfe. As an official travel partner of Renfe AVE, we show you all the AVE travel schedules and the best deals for the Barcelona to Madrid journey so you can spend more time enjoying your vacation. Simply check the AVE travel times and tickets for the journey, including the Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets, and book cheap AVE tickets between Barcelona and Madrid. Renfe also offers discount cards that you can add when buying your tickets with Omio, such as the + Renfe Youth 50 Card and the Gold Card.

AVE travel connect the most important cities in the country in just a few hours and offer a multitude of schedules throughout the day for greater comfort and flexibility. The AVE is undoubtedly Renfe's most popular travel; with its high speed of up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes, AVE is one of the fastest travel in the entire world. All AVE travel have a restaurant, bathroom, WiFi and entertainment on board.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel 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 travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel 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 travel and Trenhotel night travel.

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Madrid

FAQs: Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Madrid.

Travel Barcelona to Madrid by train.

Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from Barcelona to Madrid. It takes on average 1 h 20 min to travel this journey.

The distance is approximately 312 miles (504 km) from Barcelona to Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Madrid is:

Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Madrid as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Madrid:

Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with from Barcelona to Madrid:

You can travel by train from Barcelona to Madrid with SNCF OUIGO, and you can find SNCF OUIGO Barcelona to Madrid tickets for $44 (€39) on Omio.

Yes, there is a direct service from Barcelona to Madrid:

You can find 18 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with Renfe AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe REGIONAL EXPRESS, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVE INT or Iryo.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Barcelona to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Madrid are Valencia, Sevilla or Málaga, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!

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