There are 7 ways to get from Douro Valley to Madrid by bus, train, car, towncar, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Zamorabus N1102
- Take the train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
7h 42m€66–114Bus via São Geão
cheapest- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus 78 | Vila Real / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
9h 28m€32–62Drive 468.1 km
- Drive from Douro Valley to Madridcar 468.1 km
5h 25m€77–111Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take a town car from Peso da Régua to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
5h 49m€194–358Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus 78 | Vila Real / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Porto
9h 12m€50–53Fly Vila Real Airport to Braganca Airport, train
- Fly from Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Braganca Airport (BGC)plane VRL - BGC
- Take the train from Puebla De Sanabria Llegada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
4h 4m€189–393Towncar, bus to Vigo, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take a town car from Peso da Régua to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
8h 14m€210–445
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douro Valley to Madrid is to bus via São Geão which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Douro Valley to Madrid is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €180 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Douro Valley to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Samodães and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Central de Camionagem de Lamego and Estação Rodoviária de Viseu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Douro Valley and Madrid is 490 km. The road distance is 468.1 km.
The best way to get from Douro Valley to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Douro Valley to Madrid, including transfers.
Douro Valley to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Central de Camionagem de Lamego station.
Douro Valley to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Viseu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douro Valley to Madrid is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Douro Valley to Madrid.
There are 7050+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Douro Valley, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Douro Valley to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Samodães, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and Estação Rodoviária de Viseu in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Vila Real Airport to Braganca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zamora to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puebla De Sanabria Llegada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Peso da Régua to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Peso da Régua to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- VM Transfers
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