Journey information
Overview: Barcelona to Madrid flight
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid depart on average 30 times per day, taking around 4h 27m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £24 but you can travel from only £20 by train.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 504 km distance in 1h 20m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 504 km |
Average flight duration 4h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £24 |
Flights per day 30 |
Direct flights 11 |
Fastest flight 1h 20m |
Cheapest month to travel April |
First flight 5:45 |
Last flight 23:45 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Barcelona to Madrid
Cheapest price
£91
Average price
£185
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Flights per day
39
Distance
504 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Madrid will cost around £185 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £91.
Of the 39 flights that leave Barcelona for Madrid every day 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 504 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 25 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.
UX6103 · UX609622:0024h35Barcelona El Prat Airport22:35Madrid Barajas Airport£911One-way1 change
UX6103 · UX603022:0014h05Barcelona El Prat Airport12:05Madrid Barajas Airport£1001One-way1 change
UX6103 · UX604822:0015h50Barcelona El Prat Airport13:50Madrid Barajas Airport£1031One-way1 change
UX6103 · UX606622:0020h10Barcelona El Prat Airport18:10Madrid Barajas Airport£1031One-way1 change
UX6103 · UX607822:0022h40Barcelona El Prat Airport20:40Madrid Barajas Airport£1031One-way1 change
IB64410:051h25Barcelona El Prat Airport11:30Madrid Barajas Airport£1391One-way0 changes
IB40810:351h25Barcelona El Prat Airport12:00Madrid Barajas Airport£1621One-way0 changes
IB41012:301h25Barcelona El Prat Airport13:55Madrid Barajas Airport£1621One-way0 changes
IB4069:451h25Barcelona El Prat Airport11:10Madrid Barajas Airport£1861One-way0 changes
IB41213:351h25Barcelona El Prat Airport15:00Madrid Barajas Airport£1991One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Barcelona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £24.
Distance: 504 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£144 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price |
7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Barcelona to Madrid flight times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Madrid flights for today, Monday 13 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UX6073 · UX6096 | 16:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 3h50 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6073 · UX6030 | 16:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h20 | 10:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6073 · UX6012 | 16:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h40 | 7:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6073 · UX6066 | 16:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h25 | 16:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6073 · UX6078 | 16:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h55 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB420 | 16:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 18:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AT1669 · AT1632 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h05 | 17:45 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB422 | 18:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 19:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AT961 · AT5448 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 19h10 | 13:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AT961 · AT972 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h25 | 10:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AT961 · AT970 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h00 | 17:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 | 18:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h30 | 20:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB424 | 19:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX6103 · UX6030 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h05 | 10:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6103 · UX6012 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h25 | 7:25 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6103 · UX6048 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h50 | 11:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6103 · UX6096 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h35 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6103 · UX6078 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h40 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6103 · UX6066 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h10 | 16:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 14 April | |||||
UX6007 · UX6030 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 3h25 | 10:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6007 · UX6078 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h00 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6007 · UX6066 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h30 | 16:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6007 · UX6096 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h55 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6007 · UX6048 | 6:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h10 | 11:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB402 | 6:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 8:15 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB406 | 7:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 9:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB644 | 8:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 9:30 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB408 | 8:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 10:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX7706 | 9:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h30 | 11:20 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX6037 · UX6096 | 9:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h40 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6037 · UX6048 | 9:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h55 | 11:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6037 · UX6078 | 9:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h45 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6037 · UX6066 | 9:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h15 | 16:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6037 · UX6030 | 9:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h10 | 10:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
IB410 | 10:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 11:55 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB412 | 11:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h25 | 13:00 Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AT965 · AT970 | 11:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h25 | 17:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6071 · UX6078 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h10 | 18:40 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6071 · UX6066 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h40 | 16:10 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6071 · UX6048 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h20 | 11:50 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6071 · UX6096 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h05 | 20:35 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
UX6071 · UX6030 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h35 | 10:05 Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
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Flights from Barcelona to Madrid: Journey Details
Direct flights from Barcelona to Madrid rarely take much longer than one hour of travel time. Vueling provide the first flight of the day which departs Barcelona El-Prat at 7:00 a.m. For those wishing to catch a later flight, Iberia typically offer the last service on most days - a flight that takes off at 9:15 p.m. Whilst Vueling and Iberia remain the major providers for this route, Air Europa also offer a couple of direct flights from Barcelona to Madrid on certain days - usually one at midday and another in the evening.
Taking a Flight from Barcelona
Barcelona-El Prat airport is conveniently located just 12km from the city centre, with a plentiful supply of public transport services providing links between them. Whilst there is currently no Metro service that ventures across from the city to El-Prat airport, the number 46 TMB airport coach service offers a route that takes between thirty and forty minutes. The NitBus overnight coach service also caters for commuters who are catching evening flights and runs regularly between El-Prat and Barcelona city centre from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The RENFE train line is also a great way to get from the city to the airport, with services running every fifteen minutes and taking less than half an hour in travel time.
Flying into Madrid
An embodiment of Spanish culture in every sense, Madrid is one of the most vibrant capital cities in the world, boasting magnificent architectural and cultural sights that lure in multinational visitors from every corner of the world. Madrid-Barajas Airport houses four huge terminals - each of them well connected to public transport in order to provide easy access routes into the city centre. There is a 24-hour bus service, or jump on the metro or the light rail service, your journey into the centre of Madrid won't take you any longer than thirty minutes.
FAQs: Barcelona to Madrid flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Barcelona and Madrid
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and brands like Zara and Desigual.
- Parking available with several options including long-term and short-term parking, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Sala VIP Pau Casals in Terminal 1.
- Located in both terminals, with offices located near the baggage claim areas.
- Buses: Aerobús A1, Aerobús A2, 46, N17
- Metro: L9 Sud
- Train: R2 Nord
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and fashion brands.
- Parking available at all terminals, approximately 2.5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in all terminals, including VIP lounges.
- Located in Terminal 1, 2, and 4.
- Metro: Line 8
- Bus: Lines 101, 200, Exprés-203
- Train: Cercanías C1, C10
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