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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€40
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€40
Fastest journey on Sep 18
7 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
7 h 23 m
Buses on Sep 18
23
Distance
490 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around €40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 23 buses from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport, including 23 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 490 km distance in an average of 7 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 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.
Normal1:00 AM7h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers- Normal11:30 PM7h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:00 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 AM7h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:10 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:30 PM7h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:05 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:30 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:50 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:00 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 PM7h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:30 AM7h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:00 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€401One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €230.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €230 Average price | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average €67.
A bus is €195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €66. The journey takes 7h 42m versus 5h 55m 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.
Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €64 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €64 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:49AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €33 |
Live departures
Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 5:50 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 5:35 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
| Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 8:35 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 8:50 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 8:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 3:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 8:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 3:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h00 | 5:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h20 | 4:50 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 5:05 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h40 | 6:10 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 8h05 | 6:35 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h30 | 7:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h45 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 2:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h20 | 9:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 2:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h40 | 9:40 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 3:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 11:05 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 3:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 11:20 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 12:20 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport
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Buses from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 7h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 21:59. The fastest bus covers the 304 miles (490 km) distance in 7h 5m.
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 7h 5m |
First bus 5:00 AM |
Last bus 9:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: Alsa from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas AirportYou can travel by bus between Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport with Alsa for as low as €9. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid Barajas Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
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- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
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