There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Benfica by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
4h 55m€39–166Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
14h 19m€140–309Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 31m€122–210Drive 1,217.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Benficacar 1,217.1 km
12h 27m€193–279Bus via Badajoz
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
20h 11m€107–259
Barcelona to Benfica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Benfica is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Igreja Benfica via Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Benfica via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Barcelona and Benfica is 1025 km. The road distance is 1217.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Benfica without a car is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Barcelona to Benfica, including transfers.
Barcelona to Benfica bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €310 and takes 14h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 17h 31m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Benfica, Portugal?
TAP Portugal, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Benfica via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Badajoz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Badajoz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Benfica bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Sete Rios station.
Benfica is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 8:14 AM in Barcelona and 7:14 AM in Benfica.
Barcelona to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Benfica is 1217 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Barcelona to Benfica.
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