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Barcelona to Almería by train
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Cheapest Price US$120.50
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30 days in advance US$152.50
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7 days in advance US$188.00
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First train05:50
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Last train21:25
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey9hr 44m
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Distance643 kilometres
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Trains per day18
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Avg. journey time17hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from Barcelona to Almería by train
Want to know how to get from Barcelona to Almería by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from Barcelona to Almería take around 9 hours and 44 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 643 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving Barcelona is scheduled to depart at around 05:50. The last departure is usually at around 21:25 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave Barcelona at around 06:45, with the last train leaving at around 21:25. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 18 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 44 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from US$120.50.
We think any time is a great time to visit Almería, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Almería.
Is there a direct train from Barcelona to Almería?
The journey between Barcelona and Almería usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from Barcelona to Almería every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
How long does it take to travel from Barcelona to Almería?
The Barcelona to Almería train travel takes about 9 hours and 44 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the Barcelona to Almería train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Almería leaving Barcelona at around 05:50 and the last train leaving at around 21:25 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves Barcelona at around 06:45, with the final departure at 21:25.
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AVE and Talgo
Travelling by train from Barcelona to Almería means a long traverse across Spain. The fastest daytime connection is actually via Madrid, even though this adds to the overall distance. After you arrive in Madrid on a high-speed AVE train, you then board a Talgo train to Almería.
For good coastal scenery, consider a more direct route (not via Madrid), which takes a little longer and requires a single change of train at Linares-Baeza. This alternative route does not involve a high-speed AVE train, relying instead on slower services. It also often has very cheap fares.
On some days there is also an overnight option: take the night train from Barcelona to Granada, changing there the next morning for the short onward hop to Almería.
Barcelona to Madrid
Take a high-speed AVE or Ouigo train directly from Barcelona Sants station to Madrid Atocha. Trains that stop up to four times along the way may take 30 to 40 minutes longer. This journey along Spain's premier high-speed rail route reveals a variety of passing landscapes as you speed from Catalonia through Aragon to the Spanish heartland.
Madrid interchange: Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
Arriving at Madrid Puerta de Atocha, you'll need to transfer to Atocha Cercanías station. Cercanías means ‘suburban’ and the station is in the same complex as Atocha station. Just follow the signs to Atocha Cercanías. It is an easy 10-minute walk.
Madrid to Almería
The Talgo trains to Almería start in Madrid at Chamartin station, stopping 20 minutes later at Madrid Atocha Cercanías. The latter stop is especially useful for travellers wanting to connect onto the Almería train using high-speed AVE trains from other parts of Spain (all AVEs arrive in the Spanish capital at Atocha). The morning train from Madrid to Almería makes three stops en route; the afternoon service stops more often. Look out for La Mancha windmills and then enjoy the rugged grandeur of Despenaperros Pass as the train cuts through the hills to get to Andalucía.