Bus and Coach from Madrid to Barcelona: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Madrid to Barcelona

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Barcelona from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£18

tomorrow

£27

Wednesday

£24

Thursday

£26

Friday

£27

Saturday

£35

Sunday

£35

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	7h 50m	14:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	21:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 14:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 21:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
ALSA	8h 5m	14:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	22:05	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 14:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 15/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	7h 50m	16:30	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	00:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 16:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 16/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	32h 15m	20:25	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	04:40	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 15/12/2025 20:25:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 17/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 25m	07:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 16/12/2025 07:40:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 16/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	7h 50m	22:30	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	06:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 16/12/2025 22:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 17/12/2025 06:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	21h 40m	15:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	13:25	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 16/12/2025 15:45:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 17/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 17/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 17/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	7h 55m	11:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	19:25	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 17/12/2025 11:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 17/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
ALSA	7h 50m	16:30	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	00:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 17/12/2025 16:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	32h 15m	20:25	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	04:40	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£88	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 17/12/2025 20:25:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 04:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £88 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	7h 50m	16:30	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	00:20	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 18/12/2025 16:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
ALSA	8h 5m	16:30	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	00:35	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£26	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 18/12/2025 16:30:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 00:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de Aragon	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Basic	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de Aragon, Madrid (Spain) at 18/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 18/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	21h 40m	15:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	13:25	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 18/12/2025 15:45:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m
FlixBus	25h 15m	21:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	23:10	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 18/12/2025 21:55:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 35m	07:40	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	16:15	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Basic	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 19/12/2025 07:40:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
ALSA	8h 5m	11:30	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	19:35	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Basic	£27	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 19/12/2025 11:30:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:35:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	7h 50m	01:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	08:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 19/12/2025 01:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 19/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	8h 5m	01:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	09:05	Barcelona	Nord Bus Station	Economy	£33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 19/12/2025 01:00:00 to Nord Bus Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 19/12/2025 09:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	8h 25m	07:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 20/12/2025 07:40:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 20/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
ALSA	7h 55m	11:30	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	19:25	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 20/12/2025 11:30:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 20/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	25h 15m	21:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	23:10	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 20/12/2025 21:55:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m
FlixBus	21h 40m	15:45	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	13:25	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 20/12/2025 15:45:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	7h 50m	01:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	08:50	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 21/12/2025 01:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
ALSA	8h 25m	07:40	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 21/12/2025 07:40:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
ALSA	8h 5m	08:00	Madrid	Avenida de América Coach Station	16:05	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£35	A Bus from ALSA goes from Avenida de América Coach Station, Madrid (Spain) at 21/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
FlixBus	25h 15m	21:55	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	23:10	Barcelona	Sants Coach Station	Economy	£57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 21/12/2025 21:55:00 to Sants Coach Station, Barcelona (Spain) arriving at 22/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Madrid to Barcelona is £13 on 10/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Barcelona

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Barcelona are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 106 daily coaches from Madrid to Barcelona. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 58 daily coaches between Madrid and Barcelona.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 231 coaches from Madrid to Barcelona, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Barcelona, with 59 offers.

Facts about coaches from Madrid to Barcelona

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 88 times every day by bus from Madrid to Barcelona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Barcelona starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	7h 20m
Earliest Coach	07:40
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	88 Ø
Distance	505.4 km
Coach Companies	ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Madrid to Barcelona

Every day, 88 buses from 2 coach companies leave Madrid for Barcelona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 15/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

£29

Tuesday 16/12

£24

Wednesday 17/12

£22

Thursday 18/12

£32

Friday 19/12

£38

Saturday 20/12

£35

Sunday 21/12

£35

Monday 22/12

£38

Tuesday 23/12

£54

Wednesday 24/12

£38

Thursday 25/12

£21

Friday 26/12

£35

Saturday 27/12

£29

Sunday 28/12

£38

Monday 29/12

£35

Tuesday 30/12

£35

Wednesday 31/12

£38

Thursday 01/01

£28

Friday 02/01

£35

Saturday 03/01

£24

Sunday 04/01

£35

Monday 05/01

£22

Tuesday 06/01

£38

Wednesday 07/01

£22

Thursday 08/01

£29

Friday 09/01

£29

Saturday 10/01

£13

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Barcelona

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Barcelona, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £13, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Madrid to Barcelona. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £35.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Barcelona, with £13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £27.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Barcelona

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Barcelona in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Barcelona, 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 Madrid to Barcelona are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Madrid to Barcelona

These are the most booked bus companies between Madrid to Barcelona from our users.

ALSA from Madrid to Barcelona

Here you will find the key facts about the ALSA bus route Madrid to Barcelona:

Cheapest Price	£18
Fastest Coach	7h 20m
Earliest Coach	07:40
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	87 Ø
Found on	15/12/2025

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route Madrid - Barcelona

Tania Marchuk, 17/06/2025

The worst train I have ever seen. 1. Comfort - feels like a very cheap, all hard plastic, non-comfortable, crowded seats. 2. Air conditioner made +15°C, summer, all people wearing light clothes. I wa ... The worst train I have ever seen. 1. Comfort - feels like a very cheap, all hard plastic, non-comfortable, crowded seats. 2. Air conditioner made +15°C, summer, all people wearing light clothes. I was frozen. Staff don’t care. 3. Toilets smell, both with hard chemicals and …. 4. Price was x2,5 higher than previous train (AVE from Granada to Madrid). Same travel time and approx.same distanse. 5. They charge my luggage additional $15, although previous AVE train did not. Crazy. Not recommend spend your money on that. At least please choose better value for that price.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Barcelona

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Madrid and Barcelona.

Avenida de América Coach Station

Avenida de América 13

Coach Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

Nord Bus Station

Carrer d'Alí Bei 78

Rda. Sant Pere Bus Stop

Ronda de Sant Pere

Sants Coach Station

Sants-Montjuïc

Plaça de Catalunya Bus Stop

Plaça de Catalunya 18

Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Barcelona? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Barcelona.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Barcelona

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Madrid to Barcelona? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Barcelona? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Barcelona bus

How much does a Madrid - Barcelona coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Madrid - Barcelona bus trip is available from £13 and takes 7h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Barcelona?

The connection Madrid to Barcelona is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £88. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Madrid - Barcelona route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Madrid to Barcelona is offered by roughly 88 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Barcelona from Madrid take?

The quickest coach from Madrid to Barcelona is provided by ALSA and takes 7h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £40. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Barcelona?

The earliest bus to Barcelona departs from Madrid at 07:40. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Madrid to Barcelona?

The latest bus to Barcelona departs from Madrid at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Madrid - Barcelona route?

Passengers looking to travel from Madrid to Barcelona can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Barcelona?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Barcelona by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Barcelona from Madrid?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Madrid Barcelona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Barcelona bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Barcelona on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Barcelona?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 88 daily trips between Madrid and Barcelona. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to Barcelona?

Prices and availability for 88 trips between Madrid and Barcelona change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Barcelona

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madrid and to Barcelona

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Barcelona. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!