Getting to Barcelona by Train

Our online field study quotes exclude the cost of travel insurance and rail fares to Barcelona.

Making your own travel arrangements can save you money and give your group more flexibility.

You can reach Barcelona by train from almost anywhere in Spain through the RENFE rail network and from several Spanish and other European cities by AVE, the Spanish High-Speed Train.

The cities in Europe from which it is most convenient to travel by train to or from Barcelona are Paris and Milan.

Sants Station is the main station in Barcelona and connects the city with most medium and long-distance destinations, including cities in Spain as well as some European destinations.

Train journey times to and from Barcelona

Train journey times vary considerably depending on the type of train used. Thanks to the AVE, train journey times to Barcelona from several cities in the rest of Spain have been substantially reduced, allowing them to compete on many occasions with air travel.

Travel time from Spanish cities

Madrid - Barcelona: 2.5 hours
Valencia - Barcelona: 3 hours
Zaragoza - Barcelona: 1 hour
Bilbao - Barcelona: 6 hours
Seville - Barcelona: 5.5 hours

Travel time from European cities

Paris - Barcelona: 7 hours
Toulouse - Barcelona: 3.5 hours
Milan - Barcelona: 12.5 hours
Rome - Barcelona: 23.5 hours
Berlin - Barcelona: 15.5 hours
Cologne - Barcelona: 11 hours
London - Barcelona: 10 hours