Barcelona to Madrid

Q: What is the distance between Barcelona and Madrid?

The distance between these two places is a total of 621 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Barcelona and Madrid?

The average travel time between the stations is 07:50 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Barcelona to Madrid?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €30.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Barcelona to Madrid?

The average number of daily departures is 21. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Barcelona to Madrid?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Barcelona to Madrid?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Barcelona to Madrid Madrid to Barcelona

Between Barcelona and Madrid we found up to 21 bus departures, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Barcelona is at 01:00 arriving to Madrid at 08:50 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 07:49 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €30 to €40.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:00 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

14:50 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 03. Jul

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10:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

8h 5min

18:35 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 08. Jun

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15:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

23:20 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 40.73 HRK

Best offer on 09. Jun

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14:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

22:20 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 40.73 HRK

Best offer on 09. Jun

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15:00 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

22:50 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 01. Jul

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Traveling by bus from Barcelona to Madrid

The shortest travel distance between Barcelona and Madrid is 621 km. The fastest bus which departs at 23:30 has a travel time of 07:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:05h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Madrid earlier, there are 10 night buses from Barcelona to Madrid. The overnight buses depart between 16:30 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:20 and 07:49 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Madrid:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 35min

03:05 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 40.73 HRK

Best offer on 09. Jun

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16:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

00:20 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 01. Jul

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23:30 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 35min

07:05 Madrid South Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 01. Jul

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22:00 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

05:50 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

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from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 08. Jun

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23:59 Barcelona Bus Station North

7h 50min

07:49 Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 30.6 HRK

Best offer on 07. Jun

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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.

Alsa

8.2

Union Ivkoni

6.8

Departure and arrival stations

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

Barcelona

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

Madrid

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

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €30 (One-Way) or €60 (Return).

Trip reviews from Barcelona to Madrid

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Other popular destinations from Barcelona

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

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Barcelona to Brussels

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Other popular destinations from Madrid

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