The average bus between Barcelona (Station) and Madrid takes 9h 18m and the fastest bus takes 8h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona (Station) to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Barcelona (Station) and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 2:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barcelona (Station) is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Madrid at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte and take an average of 9h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Barcelona (Station) to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona (Station) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Barcelona (Station) station and arriving at Madrid station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
Barcelona (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by Tmb, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by Tmb, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The distance between Barcelona (Station) and Madrid is 499.7 km. The road distance is 641 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.