Trains from Madrid to Barcelona
Madrid to Barcelona train information
Lowest train price
25 €
Train duration
3h02min
Distance
313 miles
Train companies
Search for your ticket on Gopili to see the different companies for your train between Madrid and Barcelona. The services on board can change depending on the train company.
Best prices for Madrid to Barcelona train tickets
1409 departures / day
from
25 €
78 departures / day
from
35 €
37 departures / day
from
25 €
66 departures / day
from
25 €
Madrid - Barcelona prices calendar
Madrid - Barcelona: 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 Madrid to Barcelona 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
Discount Madrid - Barcelona train tickets
The best way to spend less on your Madrid Barcelona 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 Madrid Barcelona ticket is 53 € (1).
| Train Journey | Average price without railcard(1) | With a railcard 34% off(2) | Saving based on a one-way trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid to Barcelona train | 53 € | 35 € | 18 € |
(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