Madrid to Barcelona bus

Madrid - Barcelona bus information

Madrid Barcelona bus map

Bus Time 7h35m
Origin Madrid, Spain
Destination Barcelona, Spain
Distance 314 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £11.46
Bus operators: FlixBus

Which bus operators should I use?

All buses operating from Madrid (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain) are run by FlixBus.

How much does it costs?

The lowest fare found to take the bus from Madrid to Barcelona in the next month starts from £11.46. Coach travel is most of the time a great solution to pay less if you compare to the prices of travelling by plane and travelling by train.

How far is it by coach?

Even if travelling by coach is often cheaper, it is not faster. In fact, the average journey duration to travel by coach between Madrid and Barcelona is 7h35m covering a distance of about 314 miles.

Best prices for bus tickets Madrid - Barcelona

from €37.00 MORE 9h14m
from £31.50 MORE 8h56m
from £53.32 MORE 0h20m
from £11.46 MORE 7h52m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from €20.00 MORE 4h03m
from £23.00 MORE 2h49m
Flights
from £16.97 MORE 7h30m

Prices calendar to travel between Madrid and Barcelona

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Madrid to Barcelona by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Madrid - Barcelona

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Barcelona

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station
08:00
Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
16:05
8h05m ALSA
Madrid Avenida de América, 9
08:00
Barcelona Sants
16:05
8h05m ALSA
Madrid Avenida de América, 9
08:00
Barcelona Estación Nord
16:15
8h15m ALSA
Madrid Avenida de America Bus Station
08:00
Barcelona Bus Station North
16:15
8h15m ALSA
Madrid Adolfo Suárez –Barajas Airport, MAD
08:15
Barcelona Estación Nord
16:15
8h00m ALSA
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:15
Barcelona Bus Station North
16:15
8h00m ALSA
Madrid Station Mendez Alvaro
11:30
Barcelona Sants
19:25
7h55m ALSA
Madrid South Bus Station
11:30
Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
19:25
7h55m ALSA
Madrid South Bus Station
11:30
Barcelona Bus Station North
19:35
8h05m ALSA
Madrid Station Mendez Alvaro
11:30
Barcelona Estación Nord
19:35
8h05m ALSA
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 75 services are being operated today and 4 tomorrow. The first bus Madrid to Barcelona departs at 00:14. The last one leaves at 23:59. Coach companies may vary the first and last departure hours depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a popular event.

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Bus fare depending on when you buy your ticket

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£28

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£28

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£28

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£28

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£28

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£28

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Days before Departure

We analysed the evolution of the prices for your coach from Madrid to Barcelona to understand the best time to book your ticket. The chart above reveals that prices are not increasing or decreasing a lot if you don't book early. You can pay approximately the same price if you get your ticket early or at the last minute but by booking early, you will make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Madrid to Barcelona

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Barcelona for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Barcelona Madrid bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Bus Station North
£31.50 09/09/2025 23:59 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Bus Station North
£31.50 09/09/2025 22:30 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Bus Station North
£31.50 09/09/2025 14:00 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Sants Central Bus Station
£31.50 09/09/2025 14:00 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
South Bus Station
Barcelona
Bus Station North
£31.50 09/09/2025 23:30 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
South Bus Station
Barcelona
Sants Central Bus Station
£31.50 09/09/2025 23:30 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Sants Central Bus Station
£31.50 09/09/2025 22:30 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Sants Central Bus Station
£31.50 09/09/2025 01:00 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Sants Central Bus Station
£31.50 09/09/2025 23:59 ALSA 4 days ago
Madrid
Avenida de America Bus Station
Barcelona
Bus Station North
£31.50 09/09/2025 01:00 ALSA 4 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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