Spanish Phrase
¿Hay horario de autobús nocturno?
Meaning
The question asks whether a night‑bus timetable exists, i.e., if there is a scheduled service for buses that run after dark. It can also be understood as asking if a night‑bus service is available at all.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a bus station, a tourist information desk, or chatting with locals about how to get around after sunset. It’s especially handy in larger Spanish‑speaking cities where night‑bus lines (often called ‘búhos’) operate.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Hayhorariodeautobúsnocturno?
Hay (existence)
Hay is the impersonal form of haber used to ask if something exists or is available.
Horario (noun)
Horario means 'schedule' or 'timetable' and is masculine singular.
de (preposition)
de links the noun 'horario' with the thing it describes – here, the night bus.
autobús (noun)
autobús is a masculine noun meaning 'bus'; note the accent on the í.
nocturno (adjective)
nocturno agrees in gender and number with autobús, describing a bus that runs at night.
🗨In Conversation
¿Hay horario de autobús nocturno?
Is there a night‑bus schedule?
Sí, pasa cada hora después de las 22:00. Puedes consultarlo en la web del EMT.
Yes, it runs every hour after 10 p.m. You can check it on the EMT website.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Es horario de autobús nocturno?
Use hay for existence; es is used for identity or description, not for asking if something is available.
¿Hay horario del autobús nocturno?
The correct preposition is de, not del, because you are asking about the schedule of a type of bus, not a specific bus.
¿Hay horario de autobus nocturno?
Don’t forget the accent on the í; without it the word is misspelled.
↔Alternatives
¿Existe un horario de autobús nocturno?
Does a night‑bus schedule exist?
¿Hay servicio de autobús nocturno?
Is there a night‑bus service?
¿Cuándo pasa el autobús nocturno?
When does the night bus run?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish cities the night‑bus is called a “búho” (owl) because it flies through the night. Schedules are often posted at bus stops, on municipal transport apps, and on the websites of companies like EMT (Madrid) or TMB (Barcelona). Remember that in smaller towns night service may be limited or replaced by on‑call taxis, so always double‑check the latest timetable.