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Madrid to Barcelona
Barcelona to Madrid
Madrid to Barcelona Route Summary
Madrid to Barcelona bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 43 bus departures, including 27 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Madrid at 00:14h, arriving at Barcelona at 07:49h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 08:04h the following day.There are 107 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 18 flights are available daily.
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Madrid to Barcelona:01:00
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
08:50Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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08:00
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station8h 5min
16:05Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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11:30
Madrid South Bus Station8h 5min
19:35Barcelona Bus Station North
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14:00
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
21:50Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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15:00
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
22:50Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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Traveling by bus from Madrid to Barcelona
The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 386 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 23:45 has a travel time of 07:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:15h.Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Barcelona earlier, there are 27 overnight buses from Madrid to Barcelona. The overnight buses depart between 16:30 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:20 and 08:04 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Barcelona:16:30
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
00:20Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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from 47.64 USD
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20:00
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
03:50Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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22:30
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
06:20Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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from 47.64 USD
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23:30
Madrid South Bus Station7h 35min
07:05Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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23:59
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station7h 50min
07:49Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
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from 47.64 USD
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Bus companies
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.
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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.Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: $23 (One-Way) or $46 (Return).
If you had travelled from Madrid to Barcelona, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.
Other popular destinations from Madrid
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Madrid, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for: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:Other ways of traveling 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.Planes from Madrid to Barcelona
If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Madrid to Barcelona, there are also some air options available. We currently have 18 daily departures from the Madrid (Airport) located approximately 10 km from Madrid.Madrid to Barcelona Bus Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Madrid |
| Destination Station | Barcelona |
| Daily Departures | Over 43 bus departures , including more than 27 night buses. |
| Earliest Departures | 00:14 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:59 PM |
| Travel Distance | 386 mi |
| Travel Time | 07:47 |
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