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 | 8h 5m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 21:05 | Madrid | Mendez Alvaro Train Station | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 18/12/2025 13:00:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 20:35 | Madrid | Plaza de Castilla | Economy | £26 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 18/12/2025 13:00:00 to Plaza de Castilla, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de Aragon | Basic | £27 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 18/12/2025 07:00:00 to Avenida de Aragon, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £90 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 18/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £90 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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 | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £27 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 19/12/2025 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 20m | 09:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 16:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 19/12/2025 09:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 12:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Basic | £29 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 19/12/2025 12:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:50:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £95 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 19/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £128 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 19/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £128 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 20/12/2025 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 20/12/2025 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 15:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 22:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 20/12/2025 15:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £93 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 20/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £109 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 20/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 22/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £109 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 21/12/2025 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 21/12/2025 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 15:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 23:20 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 21/12/2025 15:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £78 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 21/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 22/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £78 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £85 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 21/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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 35m | 23:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 07:05 | Madrid | Mendez Alvaro Train Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 22/12/2025 23:30:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 07:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 21:05 | Madrid | Mendez Alvaro Train Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 22/12/2025 13:00:00 to Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 22/12/2025 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 13:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 20:35 | Madrid | Plaza de Castilla | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 22/12/2025 13:00:00 to Plaza de Castilla, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 22/12/2025 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £57 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 22/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £115 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 22/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 24/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £115 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 23/12/2025 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 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 | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 23/12/2025 10:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 15:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 22:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 23/12/2025 15:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 23/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £61 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 23/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 24/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £99 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 23/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 25/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £99 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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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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| FlixBus | 29h 40m | 02:20 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £34 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 24/12/2025 02:20:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 25/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 40m
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| ALSA | 7h 50m | 07:00 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 14:50 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 24/12/2025 07:00:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 24/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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| ALSA | 7h 35m | 11:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 19:05 | Madrid | Avenida de América Coach Station | Economy | £35 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 24/12/2025 11:30:00 to Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 24/12/2025 19:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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| FlixBus | 32h 50m | 23:10 | Barcelona | Sants Coach Station | 08:00 | Madrid | Sur Bus Station | Economy | £36 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 24/12/2025 23:10:00 to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 50m
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| ALSA | 8h 5m | 10:30 | Barcelona | Nord Bus Station | 18:35 | Madrid | Avenida de Aragon | Basic | £38 |
A Bus from ALSA goes from Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) at 24/12/2025 10:30:00 to Avenida de Aragon, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 24/12/2025 18:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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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 44 times by bus from Barcelona to Madrid in one click. Book your Barcelona to Madrid bus ticket starting from £22!
| Cheapest Bus | £22 |
| Fastest Bus | 7h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Latest Coach | 23:10 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 44 Ø |
| Distance | 505.4 km |
| Coach Companies | ALSA and FlixBus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Barcelona to Madrid?
Every day, 44 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 18/12/2025 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 | £26 |
| Fastest Coach | 7h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Last Coach | 11:30 |
| Daily Connections | 42 Ø |
| Found on | 18/12/2025 |
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