There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley by plane, towncar, train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Réguatowncar
6h 14m€178–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus Madrid
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus 78 | Covilhã / ...
11h 20m€45–88Train to Braganca Airport, fly to Vila Real Airport
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
- Fly from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)plane BGC - VRL
5h 16m€103–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Vila Realbus FlixBus N1151 / ...
11h 5m€49–118Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Marco De Canavesestrain 871 / ...
14h 33m€108–231Bus via São Geão
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus 78 | Covilhã / ...
11h 22m€45–98Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Douro Valley478.6 km
5h 32mDrive 478.6 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valleycar 478.6 km
5h 32m€75–109
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Samodães via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estação Rodoviária de Viseu and Central de Camionagem de Lamego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Caldas De Moledo via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha and Marco De Canaveses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Douro Valley is 548 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley is to train which takes 14h 33m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Douro Valley, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Douro Valley via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, Marco De Canaveses, and Caldas De Moledo in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Douro Valley via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Estación Sur de Autobuses, Estação Rodoviária de Viseu, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and Samodães in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- fly.sevenair.com
Flights from Braganca Airport to Vila Real Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Braganca Airport to Vila Real Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–300
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Marco De Canaveses
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zamora to Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Zamora to Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
Bus from Zamora to Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €43
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- VM Transfers
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Douro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Viseu station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Douro Valley.
There are 788+ hotels available in Douro Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Douro Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























