The average train between The Barcelona EDITION and The Madrid EDITION takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from The Barcelona EDITION to The Madrid EDITION. 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 The Barcelona EDITION and The Madrid EDITION. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Barcelona EDITION is at 9:45 PM which arrives into The Madrid EDITION at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Estacio De Francia and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from The Barcelona EDITION to The Madrid EDITION. However, there are services departing from The Barcelona EDITION station and arriving at The Madrid EDITION station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The Barcelona EDITION to The Madrid EDITION train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The Barcelona EDITION to The Madrid EDITION train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your The Barcelona EDITION to The Madrid EDITION train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe AVE and 3 other operators.
The distance between The Barcelona EDITION and The Madrid EDITION is 505.9 km. The road distance is 616 km.
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.