SpainSpainMadrid to Barcelona shipping route.
619 km by road, about 6 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Barcelona
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MadridRoadBarcelonaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 619 km (385 mi) |
| Straight line | 505 km |
| Transit time | 6 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 6 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Madrid to Barcelona shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Madrid, Spain to Barcelona, Spain is 619 km (385 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 505 km apart, so the road adds 23%.
Transit time for one driver is about 6 h. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Madrid to Barcelona is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 661 km and takes about 22 h at freight train speed.
Of 26 road routes from Madrid in this directory, Barcelona is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Valencia (359 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Madrid to Barcelona?
619 km by road (505 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Madrid to Barcelona?
About 6 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (6 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Barcelona to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Milan1,606 km - Valencia to Barcelona350 km
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- Lyon to Barcelona642 km
- Milan to Barcelona1,026 km
- Paris to Barcelona1,039 km
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.