Trains from Madrid to Barcelona

Madrid to Barcelona train information

Which operators can I use?

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Madrid in Spain to Barcelona in Spain are provided by OUIGO.

How long is the train?

There are 314 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Madrid to Barcelona is around 3h27m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Madrid, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £16.00 one way.

Best prices for Madrid to Barcelona train tickets

Madrid - Barcelona prices calendar

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Train times Madrid to Barcelona

When are the next trains to Barcelona?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 31 trains from Madrid to Barcelona are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first Madrid Barcelona train is at 11:25 while the last train is at 21:10. The first and last departure hours may be different on each day of the week and there may be less trains during weekends or bank holidays. Train companies can as well increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Madrid - Barcelona: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Madrid to Barcelona in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £28 when purchasing your train 2 months in advance which is 49% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Madrid to Barcelona trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Madrid and Barcelona by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Barcelona to Madrid and find the best deal for your outbound journey.