The average bus between Madrid and Palmela takes 8h 55m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Palmela. 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 4 times a day between Madrid and Palmela. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Palmela at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Palmela. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Palmela station via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
Madrid to Palmela bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Palmela bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
The distance between Madrid and Palmela is 491 km. The road distance is 641 km.
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily.