- Distance: 624.5 km
- Duration: 3h 23m
The average train between Barcelona and Madrid takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 2m. There is an hourly train service from Barcelona to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Barcelona and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Madrid at 11:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Madrid station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
Barcelona to Madrid train services, operated by iryo, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Madrid train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Barcelona to Madrid train tickets online with iryo, Renfe AVE and 2 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 505.3 km. The road distance is 625 km.
iryo operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Three other operators also service this route.
