{"id":58462,"date":"2015-12-07T14:20:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T13:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58462"},"modified":"2015-12-07T14:20:52","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T13:20:52","slug":"barcelona-madrid-by-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/","title":{"rendered":"From Barcelona to Madrid by Train"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Madrid <\/strong>and <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> are two of the most important cities in Spain. It is very common for people to travel between one and the other for business reasons or leisure.&nbsp;If you are <strong>living in<\/strong> <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> or coming for a visit, don\u2019t miss the opportunity to also see the city of <strong>Madrid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Travelling inside Spain is much cheaper than flying in from another country, so if you have the time, make your trip a two for one.&nbsp;There are several options for&nbsp;<strong>travelling between Barcelona and Madrid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-25-2 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To choose the ideal one for you, you should take into account the&nbsp;<strong>price<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and&nbsp;duration<\/strong> of the ride\/flight between the two cities.&nbsp;Taking the bus may be one of the cheapest options, but <strong>how far is Madrid from Barcelona<\/strong>? This means of transport takes you the longest, lasting a total of eight hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traveling between the two cities by plane is also a possibility. But if you don\u2019t want to be bothered with having to go through the whole airport\/check-in\/security check\/boarding pass procedure you had to endure on your flight to <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, you might want to go with another option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/travel-spain-train\/\">Travel Around Spain from Barcelona by Train<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/#Travel-from-Barcelona-to-Madrid-by-train\" title=\"Travel from Barcelona to Madrid by train\">Travel from Barcelona to Madrid by train<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/#Travelling-by-AVE\" title=\"Travelling by AVE&nbsp;\">Travelling by AVE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-madrid-by-train\/#Travelling-by-Renfe\" title=\"Travelling by Renfe\">Travelling by Renfe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel-from-Barcelona-to-Madrid-by-train\"><\/span>Travel from Barcelona to Madrid by train<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have the time to spare, you can <strong>use the<\/strong> <strong>train to<\/strong> <strong>travel from Barcelona to Madrid<\/strong>. Unlike buses and airplanes, <strong>trains<\/strong> have enough room for you to get up and walk around if you feel like stretching your legs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58465\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/10\/Palacio_de_Comunicaciones_-_07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58465\" class=\"wp-image-58465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/10\/Palacio_de_Comunicaciones_-_07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"train barcelona madrid\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The large windows provide you with \u201cnatural entertainment\u201d, allowing you to observe the changing landscape as you make your way towards the capital. There are two <strong>trains<\/strong> that can get you from <strong>Barcelona to Madrid<\/strong>: the <strong>AVE,<\/strong> (a <strong>high speed train between Barcelona and Madrid<\/strong>), and the <strong>regional train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/apartments-for-rent\/short-term\">Book your holiday accommodation in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travelling-by-AVE\"><\/span>Travelling by AVE&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>AVE train<\/strong> departs from <strong>Barcelona Sants<\/strong> station, arriving at Madrid Puerta de Atocha station. The <strong>regional train<\/strong> can depart from different stations in town. The direct <strong>regional train<\/strong> stops at <strong>Madrid Chamartin station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105305\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105305\" class=\"wp-image-105305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/12\/429235150_a699c24111_b-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"AVE train\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by sbamueller via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you choose to travel with <strong>AVE<\/strong>, the length of the trip (between two hours and a half and three hours) will be slightly greater than the one by airplane (one hour and a half + the whole airport procedure), but significantly shorter than the one by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/nitbus\/\"><strong>bus<\/strong><\/a> (eight hours).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>AVE train<\/strong> offers excellent conditions, like video screens, an audio system, a coffee bar, and a restaurant.&nbsp;To learn more about this <strong>high-speed train<\/strong>, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/en\/viajar\/prepara-tu-viaje\/mapas-y-lineas\/ave-y-larga-distancia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">AVE\u2019s webpage<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/apartments-for-rent\/long-term\">Book a longer stay in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travelling-by-Renfe\"><\/span>Travelling by Renfe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you think travelling by <strong>AVE <\/strong>is too pricey (ticket prices can go over 100\u20ac), your other option is to <strong>travel from Barcelona to Madrid<\/strong> using the <strong>regional train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58463\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/10\/447_Castellbisbal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58463\" class=\"wp-image-58463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/10\/447_Castellbisbal-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"train barcelona madrid\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-58463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <strong>regional train<\/strong> can take up to nine hours to get from one city to the other, but it is a much cheaper option, costing less than one third of the <strong>AVE<\/strong> ticket.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To learn about the<strong> regional train<\/strong>\u2019s timetable and prices, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Renfe\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you ever travelled from Madrid to Barcelona by train?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Share your experience in the comment section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid and Barcelona are two of the most important cities in Spain. It is very common for people to travel between one and the other for business reasons or leisure.&nbsp;If you are living in Barcelona or coming for a visit, don\u2019t miss the opportunity to also see the city of Madrid. 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