There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Madrid by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
3h 46m€33–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid604.4 km
7h 15m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 29m€40–100Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
10h 48m€84–145Drive 601.9 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Madridcar 601.9 km
6h 35m€96–138
Lisbon to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Lisbon and Madrid is 524 km. The road distance is 601.9 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lisbon to Madrid, including transfers.
Lisbon to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 7h 29m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 8:30 AM in Lisbon and 9:30 AM in Madrid.
Lisbon to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Madrid is 602 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Lisbon to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lisbon and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















