- Distance: 628.5 km
- Duration: 8h 13m
The average bus between Madrid and Barcelona takes 8h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Barcelona. 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 Madrid and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 8:04 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid station and arriving at Barcelona station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 13m.
Madrid to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Book your Madrid to Barcelona bus tickets online with ALSA and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 505.3 km. The road distance is 629 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
