The average bus between Madrid and Ciutat Vella takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Madrid to Ciutat Vella. 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 Ciutat Vella. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Ciutat Vella at 7:49 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América station and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
Madrid to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Ciutat Vella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
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The distance between Madrid and Ciutat Vella is 505.2 km. The road distance is 609 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.