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Train Barcelona - Madrid from 16.05 €, cheap tickets

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503 km
3h01min
Train, TER, TGV, Thalys, Eurostar
22 trains / day

Prices of the next trains Barcelona - Madrid

Next SaturdayIn 1 monthIn 2 months
Morning37 €31 €37 €
Afternoon33 €31 €37 €
Evening37 €31 €37 €

Renfe AVE, Iryo, Ouigo, Renfe AVE International make ticket prices from Barcelona to Madrid vary enormously, as they can be up to 14 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Tuesday, 22 December, you will find the cheapest Barcelona-Madrid tickets starting at 16.05 €.

Train Barcelona Madrid in brief

Average price

52.00 €

Price range

16.05 € - 224.70 €

Fastest Barcelona-Madrid train

3h01min

Number of trains / day

22

It will take you 3h01min by train from Barcelona to reach Madrid. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.

The distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 503 km and the average speed is 167 km/h.

Barcelona - Madrid cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 44.05 € for a 7h25min journey.

Train or bus between Barcelona and Madrid?

The train connects Barcelona to Madrid in 3h01min with tickets from 16 €. The bus takes about 7h25min with tickets from 44 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.

Barcelona Madrid by bus: times and tickets

First and last train Barcelona Madrid.

First Train Barcelona - Madrid.

Departure at 06:35

Last Train Barcelona - Madrid

Departure at 20:28

Barcelona - Madrid train on average every

36 minutes

Which train companies for Barcelona to Madrid?

Rail connections between Barcelona and Madrid are provided by 10 companies :
  • Renfe AVE
  • Renfe AVE International
  • Renfe Regional Exprés
  • Renfe AVANT
  • Renfe ALVIA
  • Renfe Media Distancia
  • Iryo
  • Renfe Intercity
  • Renfe Regional
  • Ouigo, the low-cost TGV

Save 93% on your Barcelona - Madrid trip :

Renfe AVE
Min price: 16.05 €
Max price: 224.70 €
Renfe AVE Barcelona Madrid
Iryo
Min price: 32.79 €
Max price: 208.10 €
Iryo Barcelona Madrid
Ouigo
Min price: 29.00 €
Max price: 159.00 €
Ouigo Barcelona Madrid
Renfe AVE International
Min price: 37.35 €
Max price: 174.30 €
Renfe AVE International Barcelona Madrid

How to travel at cheapest prices from Barcelona to Madrid

You can travel to Madrid from Barcelona from 16 euros. To find an even cheaper Barcelona Madrid train ticket, we suggest you should travel during off-peak periods. This will be during the day (middle) on weekdays, or very early in the morning or late in the evening. On weekends, Barcelona-Madrid train tickets are more expensive especially at the beginning of the weekend and on Sunday evenings. Finally, the closer the departure date, the higher the prices increases, especially in the event of heavy traffic. As you can see, the departure and arrival times for Barcelona - Madrid influence the prices of the trips. So you have to anticipate during weekends and holidays.

You can also buy train tickets Madrid-Barcelona in the other direction.

And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Barcelona-Madrid.

The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :

  • Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
  • Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
  • Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
  • Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
Our guides on cheap train tickets.

How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo

The advantage of booking with Kombo is that cancellations are very simple and fast. Thanks to your reservation number from your confirmation email, or directly via your customer account in the heading my tickets , you can find your tickets and cancel them .
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily

Departure stations at Barcelona

Your train to Madrid will depart from one of the following stations:

  • Barcelona Sants

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  • Barcelona El Clot (Aragó)

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Destination stations in Madrid

Departing from Barcelona, trains for Madrid will arrive at one of the following stations:

  • Estación de Madrid Atocha

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  • Madrid-Chamartin

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  • Estación de Principe Pío

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