The average train between Madrid and el Born takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Madrid to el Born. 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 el Born. 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 el Born at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to el Born. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at el Born station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Madrid to el Born train services, operated by iryo, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to el Born train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Madrid to el Born train tickets online with iryo, Renfe Viajeros and 2 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and el Born is 506.1 km. The road distance is 632 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.