The average train between Portugal and Spain takes 20h 12m and the fastest train takes 20h 2m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Portugal to Spain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Portugal and Spain. The service departs Portugal at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Spain at 09:32:00. All services require a transfer at Entroncamento and take an average of 20h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Spain. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station via Entroncamento station, Badajoz station and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
Portugal to Spain train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
Portugal to Spain train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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The distance between Portugal and Spain is 285.4 km. The road distance is 1211 km.
You can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 17m.
