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- Free Wi-Fi
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£36
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£37
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
7 h 20 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
7 h 27 m
Buses on 18 Sept
48
Distance
502 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £36.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 48 buses from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants, including 47 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 502 km distance in an average of 7 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 7 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £100.
Distance: 502 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price | £100 Average Price | £96 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average £46.
A coach is £63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 22m.
Coach takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £59. The journey takes 6h 5m versus 6h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 6:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h25 | 14:55 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 6:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h35 | 15:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 7:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h55 | 14:55 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 7:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 15:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 17:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 16:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 16:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 17:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h05 | 19:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h50 | 19:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h25 | 19:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 11:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h40 | 19:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 21:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 20:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 20:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 21:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 14:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 21:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 14:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 22:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 22:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 23:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 23:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 15:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 22:50 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 21h30 | 13:25 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 2 changes | |
Normal | 16:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 0:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 16:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 0:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 16:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 0:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 16:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 0:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 19:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h10 | 3:40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 19:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h55 | 3:25 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 19:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h55 | 3:40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 19:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h40 | 3:25 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 22:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 6:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 22:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 6:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 22:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 6:20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 22:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 6:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h00 | 7:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h00 | 7:15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h45 | 7:00 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h50 | 7:20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h35 | 7:05 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:30 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 7:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 23h35 | 23:10 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 2 changes | |
Normal | 23:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 7:20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h20 | 7:05 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:59 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 7:49 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:59 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 8:04 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
Normal | 0:14 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 7:49 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 0:14 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 8:04 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona Sants run on average 43 times per day, taking around 8h 23m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 40 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:30, the last at 21:59. The fastest coach covers the 502 km distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 502 km |
Average bus duration 8h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 40 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 4:30 |
Last bus 21:59 |
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