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Trains from Barcelona to Madrid

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Barcelona to Madrid train information

Lowest train price

31 €

Train duration

3h01min

Distance

313 miles

Train companies

Renfe AVERenfe Regional ExprésRenfe AVE InternationalRenfe AVANTRenfe ALVIARenfe Media DistanciaRenfe IntercityRenfe RegionalIryoOuigo
  • Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between Barcelona and Madrid. The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Best prices for Barcelona to Madrid train tickets

Renfe AVE

1431 departures / day

from

31 €

Iryo

58 departures / day

from

31 €

Ouigo

26 departures / day

from

25 €

Renfe AVE International

72 departures / day

from

31 €

Barcelona - Madrid prices calendar

Fri, Nov 0631 €
Sat, Nov 0725 €
Sun, Nov 0846 €
Mon, Nov 0931 €
Tue, Nov 1031 €
Wed, Nov 1125 €
Thu, Nov 1231 €

Barcelona - Madrid: the best time to book cheap trains

The table below shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Barcelona to Madrid in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Days before Departure · Price

90 days before45 €
60 days before50 €
30 days before43 €
15 days before38 €
7 days before46 €
3 days before72 €
1 day before84 €
Same day62 €

Discount Barcelona - Madrid train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Barcelona Madrid train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

  • To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to assess the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed. For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Barcelona Madrid ticket is 47 € (1).

Train JourneyAverage price without railcard(1)With a railcard 34% off(2)Saving based on a one-way trip
Barcelona to Madrid train47 €31 €16 €

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

Best prices for the return journey