Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Madrid will cost around € 120 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only € 50.
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Fastest Journey
1 h 25 m
Average
8 h 20 m
Flights per day
38
Distance
504 km
Of the 38 flights that leave Barcelona for Madrid every day 18 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 8 h 20 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
The slowest flights will take 1d 1 h 55 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.
Distance | 312 miles (504 km) | |
Average flight duration | 1 h 25 min | |
Average plane ticket price | €76 (€76) | |
Direct flight | Yes | |
Airlines | Luxair, Vueling, KLM, Air Nostrum, Hahn Air, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Air Algerie, Air France, JOON, Air Europa or Iberia |
Flights from Barcelona to Madrid cover the 312 miles (504 km) long route taking on average 1 h 25 min with our travel partners like Luxair, Vueling, KLM, Air Nostrum, Hahn Air, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Air Algerie, Air France, JOON, Air Europa or Iberia. There are direct flight services available. You can get the cheapest plane tickets for this trip for as low as €50, but the average price of plane tickets is €76. Travellers depart most frequently from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
Find the best flights to Madrid from Barcelona with Omio's travel partners Vueling Airlines, Air France and Lufthansa from €50. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly from Barcelona to Madrid and book your most convinient flight ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
Are you making plans to travel between Barcelona and Madrid? Why not take a flight with Lufthansa? Omio can show you current Lufthansa flight times, tickets, travel information (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on Barcelona to Madrid flights all in one place. On the Lufthansa flight, you can expect to travel 312 miles (504 km) between Barcelona and Madrid. If you use the Omio app to search for flights to Madrid from Barcelona, you can quickly see if the Lufthansa ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a flight. Once you have found your perfect one-way Lufthansa flight to Madrid from Barcelona, book your cheap plane tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
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There are over 200 nonstop flights between Barcelona and Madrid per week, averaging to 30 per day. A nonstop Barcelona Madrid flight takes an average of 1 hour 25 minutes, covering a distance of 480 km. The highest volume of Barcelona to Madrid flights are offered on a Monday, with 45 different options. Saturday currently offers the fewest number of flight times with only 20 options.
Airlines serving the Barcelona Madrid route include Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Airline, British Airways, Air France, Alitalia, Finnair, Norwegian Air, Air Algerie, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, KLM, and Luxair among others. There are seven airlines which fly nonstop from Barcelona to Madrid with Iberia providing the highest number of flights between Barcelona and Madrid.
A nonstop Barcelona to Madrid flight takes an average of 1 hour 25 minutes. Indirect options are also available, though it may increase journey time depending on wait time at transfer stations. The fastest indirect option takes closer to 6 hours, though frequent direct flights are readily available.
There are over 200 nonstop flights between Barcelona and Madrid per week, averaging 30 per day, a majority of which are direct flights requiring no stops en route. Iberia, LATAM Airlines, Vueling offer the most flights on the Barcelona Madrid route.
Departure Airport: The departure airport from Barcelona to Madrid is the Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport. It is located 10 km southwest of the city center of Barcelona. Barcelona Airport is accessible on the local RENFE commuter train or the public buses which run every 16 minutes from Plaça Espanya, one of Barcelona's most famous squares. There is also a good supply of taxis at Barcelona city center, which will drop travelers outside the Barcelona airport terminals.
Arrival Airport: Passengers will arrive in Madrid via the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport, which is located right within Madrid City and is only 9 km away from the central business district. From the airport, passengers can find easy transportation. There is a choice of using the metro, the bus or a taxi cab. The metro line there is connected to the Nuevos Ministerios station, from where visitors can find access to any place in the city.
Omio travellers most frequently book a flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport for this route.
Passengers board their flight most frequently from Barcelona El Prat Airport, which is located around 9 miles (14.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the plane at Madrid Barajas Airport, located 9.9 miles (15.9 km) away from the city centre. You can check for taxi services, public transportation options or airport shuttle services available from Madrid Barajas Airport to take you to the city centre of Madrid.
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