- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, renowned for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
7 h 20 m
Average duration
7 h 31 m
Buses per day
14
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 $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 14 buses that leave Barcelona Sants for Madrid Barajas Airport on Fri, Jun 19, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 490 km distance in an average of 7 h 31 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 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 Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 304 miles (490 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $121 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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 $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Madrid Barajas Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€33) compared to roughly $123 (€101) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $83 (€68). The journey takes 7h 8m 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, BlaBlaCar.
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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 06:49AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:34AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 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 | 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 | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h20 | 2:50 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 3:05 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h50 | 4:50 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h35 | 4:35 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 7h55 | 7:40 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona Sants to Madrid Barajas Airport run on average 20 times per day, taking around 7h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 304 miles (490 km) distance in 7h 20m.
Distance 304 miles (490 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€17) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 7h 20m |
First bus 5:00 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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Discover the best of Madrid Barajas Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid Barajas Airport trip today.
Spain’s premier art museum, renowned for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica and strong collections of Dalí and Miró.
A major museum completing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art, with works spanning medieval painting to modern masters.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, and relaxing among monuments, gardens, and broad tree-lined paths.
The city’s best-known avenue, lined with landmark architecture, shops, theaters, and lively urban energy.
Madrid’s symbolic central square, home to major landmarks and a constant flow of locals and visitors.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, famously associated with the city center and a staple snack for locals and visitors.
Madrid’s emblematic chickpea stew with meats, vegetables, and broth, traditionally served in courses and especially popular in cooler months.
A rich, slow-cooked tripe stew with chorizo and morcilla, one of the city’s most traditional hearty dishes.
A casual airport dining option focused on Madrid-style sandwiches and familiar Spanish flavors, suitable for a quick local bite before departure.
A well-known coffee stop at the airport for espresso, pastries, and light snacks, convenient for travelers wanting a quick break.
An established Spanish chain known for Iberian ham, tapas, and sandwiches in a modern casual setting, fitting for a light meal at the airport.
Airport prices are higher than central Madrid, but Spain is moderate overall for meals and coffee.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. No tip needed for coffee; round up for taxis.
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