Travel by train to Barcelona

Travel by the high speed trains AVE from Madrid and TGV from Paris to Barcelona,. Explore the vibrant city centre with the harbour and the Ramblas. Visit the Sagrada Familia or the Gaudi Museum. The Barcelona Sants station is near all the sights and has many direct connections to major destinations in Spain and France.

How to book train tickets to Barcelona

For all long-distance services to and in Spain reservation is required. Domestic cheap Promo and Promo+-fares start at €15 each way. With the Mesa-fare you get a table of four yourself for a fixed price. Sales usualy opens 3 or 2 months for departure,  depending on the route and type of train. Book early to get the cheapest fares.

For international routes from France there are cheap Essential-fares which start at €59 for Paris-Barcelona or €34 for Perpignan-Barcelona. Sales for these trains open 4 months before departure.  Reservation is required for all international journeys.

How to travel by train to Barcelona

From France high-speed TGV services run from Paris to Barcelona, 2 direct services in winter months, 4 direct services in summer months. A daily AVE-service also operates from Toulouse and Lyon to Barcelona.  A daily AVE operates from Marseille to Barcelona .  Local trains operate from Port Bou/Cerbere to Barcelona and La Tour de Carol to Barcelona.

The main domestic high speed route runs from Barcelona via Madrid to Seville and Malaga. Trains along this route operate every hour or more frequent. From Barcelona there is also a line along the coast to Valencia with trains almost every hour.  For all domestic high-speed services there is a check-in with luggage check at all stations.

How to book cheap train tickets in Spain? 

• Book as early as possibe, tickets are available 2 months in advance
• Avoid trains during rush hour
• Be aware that first class tickets are sometimes cheaper than second class tickets
  
  
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• National railways  in Spain 
• All major routes, like Barcelona to Madrid and Seville to Madrid
• High speed trains like the AVE
  
  
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Train Station Barcelona

Barcelona Sants is the name of the main station in Barcelona. AVE-trains run very regularly to Madrid, Valencia and Seville. TGV-trains run 2-3 times a day to Paris, Lyon and Marseille. 

Facilities

• Wifi: no 
• Luggage lockers: yes, 5h30-23h00
• Restaurants: yes
• Parking: yes, paid

To the city centre (Ramblas) 

• Walking: 40 minutes
• Bike: rental shops are near 
  
• Tram: - 
• Subway: 1 stop, 5 minutes
• Bus: -
• Taxi: yes

Finding your platform:

• On each platform and in the departure hall there are screens on which the departing trains are listed.

Finding your carriage: 

• If you have a reserved seat, you can find the right spot on the platform where the carriage stops, by looking at the board of train compositions that can be found on any platform. 

Find cheap hotels with good ratings near Barcelona Sants

•  Walking distance from the train station	•  Rating: 8+
	Barcelo Sants**** Hotel on top of the station, perfect location. Comfortable 4-star hotel with great views. Booking.com  •  Agoda  •  Trivago
	Grand Hotel Torre Catalunya**** 5-minutes by foor from the station. One of the most convenient hotels near Barcelona Sants.    Booking.com  •  Agoda  •  Trivago
	Weflating Sants Modern apartments just 300 meters from Barcelona Sants. Private terrace. Design.   Booking.com  •  Agoda  •  Trivago
•  Find more cheap hotels:	Booking.com  •  Agoda  •  Trivago

Cheap rental cars at Barcelona Sants train station

Rental Cars 9 rental car companies. Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Enterpise, Europcar, Hertz, Keddy, Sixt, Thrifty.    RentalCars.com very complete CarDelMar often the cheapest