Arriving by train
Barcelona has direct railway links with a number of important cities, including Paris, Zurich and Milan, and the high-speed train runs to Madrid, southern and eastern Spain. The city's major railway stations and metropolitan rail network ensure you can travel to Barcelona and anywhere by train without any difficulties.
Barcelona Sants Station
Pl. Paisos catalans s/n 08014 Barcelona
Time: 4.30am to 12am.
Metro: L5 and L3. Bus: 27, 30, 32, 43, 44, 78 y 109.
Barcelona Sants Station is the city's main railway station and most trains departing and arriving in Barcelona stop here. The station is the terminus for the High-Speed Train and many Spanish and foreign destinations, suburban rail and trains to Barcelona Airport.
- Nacional trains
AVE: Figueres - Barcelona – Madrid.AVE: Barcelona – SevillaAVE: Barcelona – Màlaga.Euromed: Barcelona – Tarragona – València – Alacant.Talgo: Connecting Barcelona with other spanish cities.Tren Estrella: Connecting Barcelona and Madrid.Trenhotel: Connecting Barcelona with other spanish cities.Alvía: Connecting Barcelona with other spanish cities.Intercity: Connecting Barcelona with other spanish cities.Regional Express: Connecting Barcelona with other spanish cities.
- Regional | Surrounding areas trains
Regional trains to Tarragona, Costa Daurada, Tortosa, Lleida, Girona, Figueres, Portbou.Surrounding areas: Mataró – Maçanet, Vic, Vilanova, Vilafranca – Manresa.Trains to the airport.
- International trains
Mare Nostrum: Connecting Barcelona and Montpellier.Trenhotel: Connecting Barcelona and Paris.
Information and ticket sales
Monday to Friday, 5.15am to 10.30pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 6.10am to 10.30pm.Tickets in advance: daily, from 7am to 10pm.
França Station
Av. Marquès de l'Argentera, s/n 08003 Barcelona
Time: 4.45am to 12am.
Metro: L4. Bus: 39 and 51.
The building dates back to 1929 and is one of the most important examples of Spain's iron architecture. Two parts of Barcelona's França Station are of relevance: the large lobby covered by three vaults and the huge metal naves that cover the platforms. International and regional trains, as well as trains to Barcelona Airport, depart from this station.
- International passenger trains
Elipsos Trenhotel : Barcelona - Girona - Figueres - Órleans - París (Austerlitz).See international trains:
www.elipsos.com.
- Regional | Surrounding areas trains
Regional trains to Tarragona, Costa Daurada, Tortosa, Lleida.
Information and ticket sales
Daily, 8am to 9pm.
Passeig de Gràcia Station
Passeig de Gràcia - Aragó, s/n 08007 Barcelona.
Time: 5am to 12am.
Metro: L2, L3 and L4. Bus: 17, 22, 24 and 28.
- Regional | Surrounding areas trains
Regional trains to Girona – Figueres – Portbou; Costa Garraf; Costa Daurada – Tarragona – Tortosa; Reus; Lleida – Saragossa.Trains to the airport.
Information and ticket sales
Daily, 6am to 10pm.
Plaça de Catalunya Station
Plaça de Catalunya.
Metro: L1 and L3. Bus: 9, 22, 28, 42, 47, 58, 62, 66, 67 and 68.
- Regional | Surrounding areas trains
Surrounding areas trains to Manresa – Lleida; Costa del Maresme – Blanes; Vilafranca del Penedès.
Source: http://barcelonaturisme.com
