Which bus from Barcelona to Madrid is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Barcelona to Madrid. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 20:35 | Madrid | Plaza de Castilla | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 05/05/2026 13:00:00 to Plaza de Castilla, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/05/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| ALSA | 8h 0m | 09:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 17:30 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 05/05/2026 09:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/05/2026 17:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 21:05 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 05/05/2026 13:00:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 05/05/2026 21:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £129 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 05/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £129 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 16:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 00:20 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 06/05/2026 16:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/05/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 06/05/2026 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/05/2026 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 09:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 17:05 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 06/05/2026 09:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/05/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 06/05/2026 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 45m | 11:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:15 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 06/05/2026 11:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 06/05/2026 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 16:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 00:20 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 07/05/2026 16:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/05/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 07/05/2026 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/05/2026 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 07/05/2026 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 07/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| FlixBus | 29h 25m | 02:30 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £109 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 07/05/2026 02:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £161 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 07/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £161 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 45m | 11:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:15 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 08/05/2026 11:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 08/05/2026 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 16:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 00:20 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 08/05/2026 16:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 19:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 03:05 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 08/05/2026 19:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £102 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 08/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £102 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| FlixBus | 29h 25m | 02:30 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £111 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 08/05/2026 02:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £111 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 16:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 00:20 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 09/05/2026 16:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 09/05/2026 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 45m | 11:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:15 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 09/05/2026 11:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 09/05/2026 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| FlixBus | 29h 25m | 02:30 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £89 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 09/05/2026 02:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £89 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £146 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 09/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £146 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 10/05/2026 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 10/05/2026 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 45m | 11:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:15 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 10/05/2026 11:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/05/2026 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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| FlixBus | 29h 25m | 02:30 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £101 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 10/05/2026 02:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £101 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £109 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 10/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 11/05/2026 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/05/2026 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 09:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 17:05 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 11/05/2026 09:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/05/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £24 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 11/05/2026 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/05/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| FlixBus | 32h 45m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £75 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 11/05/2026 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 13/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
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| FlixBus | 29h 25m | 02:30 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 07:55 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £121 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 11/05/2026 02:30:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 12/05/2026 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £121 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 25m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Barcelona to Madrid is £16 on 16/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Barcelona to Madrid bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like ALSA and FlixBus that travel daily 57 times by bus from Barcelona to Madrid in one click. Book your Barcelona to Madrid bus ticket starting from £16!
| Cheapest Bus | £16 |
| Fastest Bus | 7h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:30 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 57 Ø |
| Distance | 505.4 km |
| Coach Companies | ALSA and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Barcelona to Madrid?
Every day, 57 buses from 2 coach companies leave Barcelona for Madrid. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Barcelona to Madrid
Book the ticket from Barcelona to Madrid in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Barcelona to Madrid, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Barcelona to Madrid are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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ALSA from Barcelona to Madrid
Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Barcelona to Madrid:
| Cheapest Price | £21 |
| Fastest Coach | 7h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:30 |
| Last Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Connections | 55 Ø |
| Found on | 05/05/2026 |
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