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Barcelona Sants railway station

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Barcelona-Sants railway station is the main railway station in Barcelona, Spain. Located in the neighborhood of Sants-Montjuïc in the southwestern part of the city, it serves as the main hub for both local commuter and high-speed rail services from all parts of the country, providing connections to other Spanish cities such as Madrid, Valencia, and Seville.

The Barcelona-Sants station is one of the busiest stations in Spain and is the primary hub for the Spanish national railway system, the Renfe Cercanías network. It has an average of 211,000 passengers each day, which is close to 4 times as many as the second busiest station in Spain. The station offers intercity connections to major cities in Spain such as Madrid, Seville, Valencia, and Malaga. There are also connections to major international destinations such as Paris, Milan, Marseille, and Brussels.

The station layout consists of three main levels. Level 0 at the ground floor is the main hall with ticket offices, food kiosks, and shops. Level 1 is an indoor concourse which links the main hall to the rest of the station. Level 2 is the Outdoor Concourse which provides access to the railway tracks.

The station has a wide range of services available to its passenger. There are two fast food restaurants in the main hall, a sandwich shop, and several other cafes and restaurants for those on-the-go. There are also three automobile rental offices, two banks, ATMs, a post office, and a pharmacy. For travelers, the station provides luggage storage services and a left luggage office. 

The Barcelona-Sants station also provides direct access to the AVE (high speed) trains, with departures every 15 minutes between Barcelona and Madrid. High speed rail services are also available from Barcelona to Valencia, Malaga, Zaragoza, Seville, and Huesca.

The station is well connected to the Barcelona Metro network with 2 Metro lines, 4 and 5, connecting to Liceu, Jaume I, and Passeig de Gràcia stations and to the main tram line, which connects to the rest of Barcelona. 

The station also offers car park spaces, bus and taxi services, and a frequent bus connection to the Barcelona El Prat airport, operated by Barcelona Transportes.

With an average of 211,000 passengers each day, the Barcelona-Sants railway station proves its worth as the main railway station in Barcelona. With its comprehensive list of services and its easy access to rest of the city of Barcelona and beyond, it is the ideal gateway to explore all that Barcelona and Spain have to offer.