Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line

Madrid–Barcelona (- Figueres) high-speed rail line
AVE Class 103 (Siemens Velaro) near Vinaixa
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerAdif
LocaleSpain (Community of Madrid, Castilla–La Mancha,
Aragon, Catalonia)
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)Renfe Operadora, SNCF (Ouigo), Trenitalia (Iryo)
Rolling stockAVE Class 103, 100, and 112
Ridership4.4 million (2019)
History
Opened2008 (first section in 2003)
Technical
Line length620.9 km (385.8 mi) (as far as Barcelona)
748.9 km (465.3 mi) (as far as Figueres)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz
Operating speed
  • 300 km/h (190 mph)
  • 2011 to 2016:
  • 310 km/h (195 mph)
Route map

km
0.0
Madrid Atocha
24.7
Jarama (2,236 m)
64.4
Guadalajara–Yebes
116.0
Las Inviernas
182.7
Ariza AV
221.1
Calatayud
Paracuelos (4,763 m)
272.9
294.9
Moncasí Junction
306.7
Zaragoza–Delicias
311.7
315.8
Canal Imperial
Tardienta
Huesca
356.5
Bujaraloz
396.8
Ballobar
403.7
Cinca (870 m)
434.6
Les Torres de Sanui
442.1
Lleida Pirineus
452.5
448.6
Artesa
452.5
456.6
Les Borges Blanques
488.9
L'Espluga de Francolí
509.3
L'Alcover
512.8
520.9
Camp de Tarragona
534.7
Montornès
549.3
La Gornal
552.7
L'Arboç
565.9
Vilafranca del Penedès
579.6
Gelida
Martorell
Castellbisbal
Llobregat (Pallejà)
595.8
Sant Vicenç dels Horts
Llobregat (Sant Joan Despí)
610.4
Llobregat (Sant Boi)
Barcelona–Vilanova line
El Prat de Llobregat
Llobregat
to Can Tunis
Provença Tunnel,
Sants–La Sagrera
620.9
Barcelona Sants
Barcelona Sagrera
Montmeló
662.1
Llinars crossover
678.1
Riells
703.5
Viloví d'Onyar
714.7
Girona
Vilademuls crossover
Barcelona–Cerbère railway
(conventional line)
748.9
Figueres–Vilafant
752.4
International section
Spain
France
border
to Perpignan and TGV network

The Madrid–Barcelona high-speed rail line is a 621-kilometre (385.9 mi) standard-gauge railway line inaugurated on 20 February 2008. Designed for speeds of 350 km/h (217.5 mph) and compatibility with neighbouring countries' rail systems, it connects the cities of Madrid and Barcelona in 2 hours 30 minutes. In Barcelona the line is connected with the Perpignan–Barcelona high-speed rail line leading into France which connects it to the European high speed network.

Trains are operated by the national railway Renfe under the AVE and Avlo brands, and by private competitors Ouigo España and Iryo.