Barcelona Rail Day Trip from Madrid

14 Hours

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Overview

Take the opportunity to visit the world-famous city of Barcelona during this 13-hour round-trip day trip by high-speed rail from Madrid. During your day-long visit to Barcelona you'll have the chance to explore the city aboard a hop-off, hop-on bus tour, during which you'll see sights including the famous La Rambla, Gaudí's Sagrada Familia church and Camp Nou stadium (home of F.C. Barcelona) plus much more. The bus follows two different routes, allowing you to get on and off as you wish. This Madrid to Barcelona day trip includes round-trip train tickets as well as your bus tour.

Day trip from Madrid to Barcelona
Take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Barcelona
See La Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas Camp Nou Barcelona F.C. and Barcelona's other famous sights
High-speed round-trip rail tickets included
High-speed round trip rail tickets
Tour Barcelona at your own pace, with train tickets and sightseeing covered!

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Discover the incredible architecture and beautiful environs of Catalonia during this 13-hour day trip to Barcelona via round-trip train leaving from Madrid. Whether you're short on time or looking to make a quick exploration of Barcelona before moving on to other sites in Spain or beyond, this day trip is a great option.Start your Barcelona day trip at 7:30am, leaving from Madrid's Atocha station, where you'll climb aboard a high-speed train bound for Barcelona. Sit back and relax on the three-hour ride to the city, arriving at Barcelona's Sant station, centrally located near all major attractions. Then choose to explore on your own, or jump onto your included hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Some sights you might visit on your own include the wealth of shopping available on Barcelona's Passeig de Gracia boulevard, its many delicious tapas bars or the famous Picasso museum. Whenever you're ready, find your hop-on, hop-off bus tour for some more in-depth sightseeing. This double-decker transport is the perfect, convenient method to cover a lot of ground in just a single day. An on-board audio system, available in 12 languages, offers fascinating details about the city, while your complimentary map will help you find the locations for upcoming stops. The bus covers two routes, one heading east, while another hits the same attractions heading west. Some sites you might stop off at include the Antoni Gaudí's celebrated Sagrada Familia cathedral, the beautiful tree-lined Las Ramblas, the famous Camp Nou Stadium of F.C. Barcelona and the beautiful waterfront Port Olímpic area. Get off or on wherever and whenever you wish, or retrace your steps by getting on a bus in the opposite direction. The full route takes two hours and buses arrive at each stop every 10-20 minutes. More information about the attractions along the route are detailed below.ItineraryEast RouteHighlights of the East Route include the leafy Plaça Catalunya, the medieval Gothic Quarter with its atmospheric cathedral, the yachts of the port area in Port Vell, the palm trees and beach esplanades of Barceloneta and Port Olímpic, the hilltop Tibidabo and Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece the Sagrada Familia, the playful sculpture gardens at Parc GÃƒÂ¼ell, and fanciful apartment buildings La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.West RouteWest Route highlights include Plaça Catalunya, the Gothic Quarter, the Christopher Columbus statue by the port, Miramar Gardens, Joan Miró museum, Montjuic Park, Poble Espanyol Spanish village, Plaça d'Espanya fountain, F.C. Barcelona Camp Nou, Av Diagonal, and Gaudi's apartments La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.

Barcelona Rail Day Trip from Madrid

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