The average bus between Barcelona and Alcalá de Henares takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 8h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares. 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 every 4 hours between Barcelona and Alcalá de Henares. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Alcalá de Henares at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Alcalá de Henares station via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Book your Barcelona to Alcalá de Henares bus tickets online with ALSA and Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid.
The distance between Barcelona and Alcalá de Henares is 475.4 km. The road distance is 658 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.