The average train between Spain and Portugal takes 23h 36m and the fastest train takes 21h 43m. There is at least one train per day from Spain to Portugal. 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 once daily between Spain and Portugal. The earliest departure is at 3:02 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Spain is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Portugal at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 23h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Spain to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station, Badajoz station and Entroncamento station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
Spain to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Portugal train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
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The distance between Spain and Portugal is 285.4 km. The road distance is 1216 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 14h 35m.