Distance from Barcelona to Madrid
Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.
Barcelona0 mBarcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain after Madrid. With a popul…
Madrid0 mMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city i…
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres from Barcelona to Madrid?
It is 504 km in a straight line from Barcelona to Madrid. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Madrid?
A direct flight takes about 1 h 22 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Madrid?
Around 8 h 24 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.