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Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 14m
Duration
643 km
Distance
€97
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
4h 4m
€57–174

Madrid Barajas Airport to Barcelona train times

Trains run hourly between Madrid Barajas Airport and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid Barajas Airport is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 642.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Three other operators also service this route.

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