There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Lugo by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, train, or towncar
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Train via Ourense (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain Ave
- Take the train from Ourense to Lugotrain 12646 / ...
5h 35m€70–142Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lugo498.2 km
5h 52m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugobus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
6h 44m€41–66Drive 498.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lugocar 498.7 km
4h 53m€81–117Fly to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobusesbus
5h 7m€43–249Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Lugotrain Alv
5h 57m€71–111Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Lugo Estación de Autobusesbus
10h 33m€44–74Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Santiago - Rosalía de Castro to Lugo - Avda de las Américasbus
5h 40m€37–295Fly to Asturias Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane MAD - OVD
- Take the bus from Avilés to Lugobus
7h 16m€48–183Fly to Vigo, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Lugo - Avda de las Américasbus
7h 40m€56–273Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- 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 Lugotowncar
8h 40m€391–554
Madrid to Lugo by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lugo is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lugo is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lugo. However, there are services departing from Gran Vía - Montera and arriving at Lugo via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lugo. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Lugo via Madrid Chamartín and Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Madrid and Lugo is 583 km. The road distance is 498.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lugo without a car is to train via Ourense which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Madrid to Lugo, including transfers.
Madrid to Lugo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Lugo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lugo is to train via Ourense which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lugo, Spain?
You can take a train from Sol to Lugo via Madrid Chamartín and Ourense in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Avilés to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Lugo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lugo station.
Madrid to Lugo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lugo is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Madrid to Lugo.
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There are 270+ hotels available in Lugo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Lugo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














