The average train between Madrid and Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Madrid to Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2. 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 El Prat Airport Terminal 2. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona Sants and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Madrid to Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Madrid to Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Rodalies de Catalunya and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2 is 496.1 km. The road distance is 639 km.
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.