The average train between Madrid and Barcelona Cathedral takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. There is an hourly train service from Madrid to Barcelona Cathedral. 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 Madrid and Barcelona Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 6:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Barcelona Cathedral at 12:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 15m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Madrid to Barcelona Cathedral? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barcelona Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station via Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Madrid to Barcelona Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Barcelona Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona Cathedral is 505.6 km. The road distance is 609 km.
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.