Madrid to Barcelona Bus or Train

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Between Madrid and Barcelona we found up to 50 bus departures, including 24 night buses. There are also 41 train departures. The earliest bus departure from Madrid is at 00:14 arriving to Barcelona at 07:49 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 07:49 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €28 to €122.


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

The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 621 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 07:20h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:15h. 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 Barcelona earlier, there are 24 night buses from Madrid to Barcelona. The overnight buses depart between 16:30 and 23:59 and arrive at the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Barcelona:
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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
7.9
Aratesa
No reviews 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.
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  Madrid

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

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  Barcelona

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €28 (One-Way) or €56 (Return).

Trip reviews from Madrid to Barcelona

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.

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.

Madrid to Barcelona Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Madrid
Destination Station Barcelona
Daily Departures Over 50 bus departures , including more than 24 night buses.
Earliest Departures 00:14 AM
Latest Departure 11:59 PM
Travel Distance 621 km
Travel Time 07:47

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