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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
from $44
tomorrow
from $44
Monday
from $25
Tuesday
from $21
Wednesday
from $44
Thursday
from $44
Friday
from $44

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    8:50 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:20 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $162
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $173
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Barcelona via Zaragoza, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      8h 51m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Bus Station
      3:59 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      8:50 AM
      Barcelona
      Sants Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 1m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    8:50 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    4:05 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $130
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Barcelona via Zaragoza, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      8h 51m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Bus Station
      3:59 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      8:50 AM
      Barcelona
      Sants Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 1m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:20 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    12:20 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    10:05 PM
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 55m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    7:25 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $21
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Mendez Alvaro Train Station
    7:35 PM
    Barcelona
    Nord Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $21
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $111
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $122

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    8:50 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    4:05 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Barcelona via Zaragoza, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      8h 51m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Bus Station
      3:59 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      8:50 AM
      Barcelona
      Sants Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 1m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    8:50 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    4:05 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    9:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    4:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $128
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    3:45 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    1:25 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $132
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Barcelona via Zaragoza, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      8h 51m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Bus Station
      3:59 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      8:50 AM
      Barcelona
      Sants Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 1m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    8:50 AM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    8h 5m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    4:05 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • ALSA
    7h 50m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    9:50 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    26h 20m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    11:10 PM
    Barcelona
    Sants Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Barcelona via Zaragoza, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      8h 51m
      0
      11:59 PM
      Madrid
      Avenida de América Bus Station
      3:59 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
      • Waiting Time 1h 6m
    • Busbud
      3h 45m
      0
      5:05 AM
      Zaragoza
      Central Bus Station
      8:50 AM
      Barcelona
      Sants Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 1h 1m longer, but you will save $17

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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 91 daily buses from Madrid to Barcelona. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 66 daily coaches between Madrid and Barcelona.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 203 buses from Madrid to Barcelona, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Barcelona, with 60 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madrid to Barcelona

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 76 times every day by bus from Madrid to Barcelona in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Barcelona starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 7h 20m
Earliest Bus 12:14 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 76 Ø
Distance 314.2 miles
Bus Companies ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to Barcelona

Every day, 76 buses from 2 bus companies leave Madrid for Barcelona: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/06
Monday 04/07
Tuesday 04/08
Wednesday 04/09
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
Saturday 04/12
$48
Sunday 04/13
$48
Monday 04/14
$48
Tuesday 04/15
$48
Wednesday 04/16
$50
Thursday 04/17
$50
Friday 04/18
$44
Saturday 04/19
$25
Sunday 04/20
$50
Monday 04/21
$44
Tuesday 04/22
$48
Wednesday 04/23
$48
Thursday 04/24
$48
Friday 04/25
$48
Saturday 04/26
$48
Sunday 04/27
$48
Monday 04/28
$48
Tuesday 04/29
$48
Wednesday 04/30
$48
Thursday 05/01
$44
Friday 05/02
$44
Saturday 05/03

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 $21, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to Barcelona. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Barcelona, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

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 buses 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

ALSA

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

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 7h 20m
Earliest Bus 12:14 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 75 Ø
Found on 4/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Barcelona

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and Barcelona.

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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 7h 55m to reach Barcelona. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $173. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Barcelona.

On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to Barcelona each day?

Every day, the Madrid to Barcelona bus route is served by approximately 76 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madrid to Barcelona take?

The fastest bus from Madrid to Barcelona is offered by ALSA and takes 7h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $49. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Barcelona?

The earliest bus arriving in Barcelona from Madrid starts at 12:14 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madrid to Barcelona?

The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for Barcelona starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madrid Barcelona route?

When traveling by bus from Madrid to Barcelona, passengers can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Madrid to Barcelona bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid Barcelona bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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