Madrid to Barcelona bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 44 daily bus departures available, including 24 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Madrid at 00:14h, arriving at Barcelona at 07:49h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 07:49h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Madrid and Barcelona is 386 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 23:45 has a travel time of 07:20h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:15h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Barcelona earlier, there
are 24 overnight coaches from Madrid to Barcelona.
The overnight coaches depart between 16:30 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:20 and 08:04
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Barcelona:
Bus companies operating the Madrid to Barcelona route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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