Barcelona
Barcelona
🌎 Countries crossed
Spain
🕔 Transport time
2h45
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 5 times
less than with aplane
💼 Journey type
Beach, Culture, Party
How to join Barcelona from Madrid by train?
Madrid, SpainBarcelona, Spain
High speed train
(≈ 2h45)
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Detailed itinerary
The itinerary includes 2h45 of transport and 1 step, with a minimum budget of -2 euros.
Madrid - Barcelona
The step from Madrid to Barcelona lasts 2h45. You'll travel in a AVE operated by Renfe Viajeros.
You can find tickets from -2 euros.
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