The cheapest and fastest buses from Madrid to Badalona
Cheapest price on Sep 02
€21
Average ticket price on Sep 02
€36
Fastest journey on Sep 02
7 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 02
7 h 30 m
Buses on Sep 02
45
Distance
513 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Badalona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Badalona will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
On Wed, Sep 02, we found 45 buses from Madrid to Badalona, including 44 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 02 the direct buses cover the 513 km distance in an average of 7 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 20 m .
On Wed, Sep 02 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.
Normal7:30 PM8h10Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América3:40 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€211One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América5:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€211One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM7h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€211One-way0 transfers
Normal3:00 PM8h05Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€241One-way0 transfers
Normal6:30 AM8h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€241One-way0 transfers
Normal11:45 PM7h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Normal11:55 AM7h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Normal4:45 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 PM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Normal12:14 AM7h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:49 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Badalona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Badalona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €79.
Distance: 513 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €79 Average price | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg 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 to Badalona:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €43.
A bus is €44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Badalona costing on average €79.
Other travel options to Badalona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Live departures
Madrid to Badalona bus times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Badalona buses for today, Tuesday, September 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 11:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h35 | 7:05 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h50 | 7:20 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 29h00 | 4:35 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h20 | 7:05 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 7:20 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:59 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 7:49 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:59 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 8:04 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Normal | 12:14 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 7:49 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:14 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 8:04 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h35 | 3:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h25 | 2:55 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h55 | 2:55 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 3:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 5:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 5:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 8h05 | 7:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 7h50 | 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:55 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h40 | 7:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:55 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h25 | 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 8:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 9:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 9:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 8:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 9:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 10:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 10:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 10:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 12:35 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 12:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 12:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 12:35 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h55 | 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h10 | 3:40 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h55 | 3:40 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h40 | 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 8h05 | 6:35 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 7h50 | 6:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h50 | 6:35 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h35 | 6:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Madrid to Badalona
Buses from Madrid to Badalona run on average 40 times per day, taking around 7h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €17 but you can travel from only €15 by train.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:14, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 513 km distance in 7h 35m.
Distance 513 km |
Average bus duration 7h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price €17 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 7h 35m |
First bus 12:14 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: Alsa from Madrid to BadalonaYou can travel by bus between Madrid to Badalona with Alsa for as low as €15. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Madrid to Badalona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Badalona 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 Badalona, 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.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Madrid to Badalona
Most Madrid to Badalona buses use the Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Badalona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Madrid station do buses to Badalona leave from?
Getting to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) from Madrid city centre
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) bus station facilities and services
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Rodilla, Mahoudrid
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are aTMs located throughout T4, major cards accepted .
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets.
Getting to Madrid, Avenida de América from Madrid city centre
Madrid, Avenida de América is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Avenida de América bus station facilities and services
Madrid, Avenida de América has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km), La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the second floor.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Avenida de América.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses from Madrid city centre
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses bus station facilities and services
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km), La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
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