The average bus between Ciutat Vella and Madrid takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ciutat Vella 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 every 2 hours between Ciutat Vella and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ciutat Vella is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Madrid at 7:49 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
Ciutat Vella to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Ciutat Vella to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
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The distance between Ciutat Vella and Madrid is 505.2 km. The road distance is 610 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.