Trains tickets from Barcelona to Madrid

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TodayApr 24
from $73
TomorrowApr 25
from $57
SatApr 26
from $50
SunApr 27
from $57
MonApr 28
from $36
TueApr 29
from $37
WedApr 30
from $44
ThuMay 1
from $43

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Barcelona
    Departure location: Barcelona-Sants
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Barcelona
    Departure location: Barcelona-Sants
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Barcelona
    Departure location: Barcelona-Sants
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Barcelona
    Departure location: Barcelona-Sants
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFERENFE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Barcelona
    Departure location: Barcelona-Sants
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Atocha
    Operated by: iryoiryo
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Barcelona to Madrid: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$62
Average train trip duration2h 52m
Number of daily trains26
Earliest train departure5:45am
Distance312 miles (502 km)
Latest train departure9:25pm

Barcelona to Madrid Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$49
04/23
$100
Today
$73
04/25
$57
04/26
$50
04/27
$57
04/28
$36
04/29
$37
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Barcelona to Madrid was searched and found on Apr 28, 2025 with a price of $36

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Barcelona to Madrid, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $36 to $264 for a train ticket from Barcelona to Madrid based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-04-28.

Usually RENFE_RENFE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Barcelona and Madrid is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Madrid.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Madrid, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Barcelona and Madrid, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Barcelona to Madrid while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

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Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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