Porto to Barcelona by train
Travel from Porto (Portugal) to Barcelona (Spain) by train (901km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Porto in Portugal to Barcelona in Spain, you have three options. Choose the best one for you. First one by night train from Lisbon to Madrid or Irun. Second one in the North from Porto to Vigo. And third one by bus in the South from Faro to Seville.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
- 2Porto (Portugal) - Faro (Portugal) - Seville (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
- 3Porto (Portugal) - Vigo (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
901 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Porto to Barcelona, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Porto / Lisbon - Barcelona / Lisbon - Seville / Lisbon - Santiago de Compostela / Porto - Madrid / Faro - Santiago de Compostela / Faro - Seville / Faro - Madrid / Faro - Barcelona1 Porto (Portugal) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Madrid (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Lisbon (Portugal)
To travel from Porto to Lisbon by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR and first class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains.
The ticket price depends on your travel date. Find the exact ticket fare and train schedule via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Lisbon?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Porto
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Madrid (Spain)
Travel from Lisbon to Madrid by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.
The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Madrid is 08:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 335.
This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.
Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional (R) / Media Distancia (MD)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Lisbon
1c Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Madrid to Barcelona by train, you will use an AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least every hour. The departure station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha". The arrival station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants".
You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Madrid
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Porto (Portugal) - Faro (Portugal) - Seville (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Faro (Portugal)
To travel in Portugal by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links or at a railway station. Train schedules and ticket prices are available via the links. If you buy your ticket online, you can get cheap advance fares for long-distance trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Faro?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Faro - Seville
train company:
CP Comboios de Portugal
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Faro - Porto / Lisbon - Porto / Lisbon - Faro / Lisbon - Albufeira / Lisbon - Lagoa / Lisbon - Braga / Lisbon - Coimbra / Lisbon - Fátima / Porto - Fátima / Porto - Albufeira
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Faro (Portugal) to Seville (Spain)
To travel from Faro (Portugal) to Sevilla (Spain) you have to use a bus. There is no direct train connection available. The journey time is 2,5 hours. Bus tickets are available from 8 Euro.
If you want to use a train, you first have to travel from Faro to Lisbon (Portugal). Continue by night train from Lisbon to Madrid (Spain). And from Madrid to Seville (Spain) by high-speed-train.
Where to buy a ticket from Faro to Seville?
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Seville - Faro / Faro - Seville
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Seville - Faro
2c Travelling from Seville (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
Travel from Sevilla to Barcelona by direct train. There is one AVE high-speed-train with a journey time of 5:30 hours. And one slower train connection by Talgo train with a journey time of 10:30 hours, but cheaper ticket fares. The ticket fares start from 27 EUR.
The departure train station is "Sevilla Santa Justa". The arrival train station is "Barcelona Sants".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Seville to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Talgo (TALGO)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Seville
3 Porto (Portugal) - Vigo (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Porto (Portugal) to Vigo (Spain)
There are only two rail links between Portugal and Spain: the night trains from Lisbon to Madrid and Irun. And the Celta trains in the north from Porto to Vigo. There is no rail connection in the south. When travelling between Faro to Sevilla we recommend to take the direct bus instead.
New is the day train connection with changes between Lisbon and Madrid.
Buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find as well train schedules and ticket prices.
Portuguese railways CP sells international train tickets only at their railway stations.
Where to buy a ticket from Porto to Vigo?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional (R) / Media Distancia (MD) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Faro - Seville
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / CP Comboios de Portugal / EVA EVA Transportes
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vigo - Porto / Lisbon - Madrid / Lisbon - Barcelona / Lisbon - Seville / Lisbon - San Sebastián / Porto - Madrid / Porto - Barcelona / Porto - San Sebastián / Faro - Seville
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Vigo (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Vigo to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Vigo / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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