The average bus between Barcelona and El Rastro takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 8h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Barcelona to El Rastro. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Barcelona and El Rastro. The earliest departure is at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 9:00 PM which arrives into El Rastro at 5:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to El Rastro. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at El Rastro station via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Barcelona to El Rastro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to El Rastro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
The distance between Barcelona and El Rastro is 506.1 km. The road distance is 647 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 7h 35m.