Madrid to Barcelona Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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Between Madrid and Barcelona we found up to 36 coach departures, including 18 night coaches. There are also 16 train departures. The earliest coach departure from Madrid is at 01:00 arriving to Barcelona at 09:05 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 08:04 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £23 to £45.

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Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Madrid to Barcelona:

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Traveling by coach from Madrid to Barcelona

The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 386 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 07:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:15h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Barcelona earlier, there are 18 overnight coaches from Madrid to Barcelona. The overnight coaches depart between 16:30 and 23:59 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Barcelona:

Coach companies

Alsa is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Madrid or Barcelona, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

  Madrid

You can see information about the departure station and stops Madrid here

  Barcelona

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Barcelona here

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £23 (One-Way) or £46 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Madrid

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Madrid, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Barcelona

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Barcelona, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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Other ways of travelling between Madrid and Barcelona

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Barcelona below.

Trains from Madrid to Barcelona

Another transportation option is taking a train from Madrid to Barcelona. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

• Trains

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Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

08:00 Madrid Puerta de Atocha

2h 30min

10:30 Barcelona Sants

from  54.25   HRK

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08:30 Madrid Puerta de Atocha

2h 45min

11:15 Barcelona Sants

from  40.2   HRK

Best offer on 26. Dec

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09:00 Madrid Puerta de Atocha

2h 37min

11:37 Barcelona Sants

from  35.42   HRK

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09:30 Madrid Puerta de Atocha

3h 7min

12:37 Barcelona Sants

from  34.45   HRK

Best offer on 05. Jan

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11:30 Madrid Puerta de Atocha

3h 12min

14:42 Barcelona Sants

from  30.03   HRK

Best offer on 14. Dec

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Madrid to Barcelona Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Madrid
Destination Station	Barcelona
Daily Departures	Over 36 bus departures , including more than 18 night buses.
Earliest Departures	01:00 AM
Latest Departure	11:59 PM
Travel Distance	386 mi
Travel Time	07:55

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