The average train between Madrid and Barcelona takes 17h 11m and the fastest train takes 13h 41m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid 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.
Trains run once daily between Madrid and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 7:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Jean Vilar and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Barcelona station via Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Madrid to Barcelona train services, operated by Twisto, depart from Caen station.
Madrid to Barcelona train services, operated by Twisto, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 884.8 km. The road distance is 1,329 km.
You can take a vehicle from Madrid to Barcelona-Sants via Jean Vilar, Gare SNCF, Caen, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 24m.
