The most important train station in Barcelona, Estación Sants links Barcelona to France, Madrid and southern Spain.
Barcelona Sants train station is the main train station of Barcelona. Over 45 million people use this train station each year. Situated in the Sants neighborhood the train station is served by metro lines 3 and 5. The train station also has a bus station next door for buses in to the city center. A taxi ride from Barcelona Sants to the city center will take about 10 minutes
Barcelona Sants is the terminus for the high speed AVE route to Madrid. Travel time between Spain’s two major cities is just 2 hours 30 minutes. This makes adding Madrid to your travel itinerary very possible if you have the time to do so. The Barcelona—Madrid AVE train will reach speeds of up to 310 kph. There is also a high-speed AVE service to Malaga in southern Spain from Barcelona Sants. The station also serves trains to Zaragoza, Lleida, Manresa and France.
Barcelona Sants train station is generally very safe; however, it is best to keep an eye on your luggage at all times. The building itself is clean and well organized. There are plenty of shops, places to eat and cafeterias in case you arrive early and have time to spare. Most people that work in Barcelona Sants station speak some English, but may not always be the case.
The station was built in 1975 in modern airport style architecture and has the train platforms underground. The station has a large main hall where there are plenty of shops and cafés. There is also a hotel and the station is equipped with all the amenities expected from a European main line station. There are taxis readily available outside the station that will take you to the city center. Journey time in a taxi to La Rambla is about 10 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
How To Get To Barcelona Sants Train Station
Barcelona Sants is the main train station in Barcelona with regional and high-speed trains linking with France, Madrid and Malaga. To arrive at Barcelona Sants, you can take the Barcelona metro lines 3 and 5 to Sants Estación. There is also a bus station next to Barcelona Sants train station for travel to Barcelona city center and other destinations. If you are close to plaza Espanya, the train station is about a 10 minute walk.
