There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Portugal 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 to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
4h 19m€33–219Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€30–50Bus via Pacífico
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€49–84Train
- 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 - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
11h 20m€82–133Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
4h 22m€32–186Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
5h 37m€46–248Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
9h 59m€41–77Drive 606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar 606.2 km
6h 29m€111–160
Madrid to Portugal by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to rideshare which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Carrera De San Jerónimo - Cedaceros and arriving at R. Palma via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Portugal is 541 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugal without a car is to bus via Pacífico which takes 9h 15m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Madrid to Portugal, including transfers.
Madrid to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Pacífico, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portugal?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Madrid to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Portugal is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Madrid to Portugal.
Book your Madrid to Portugal train tickets online with Omio.
There are 9018+ hotels available in Portugal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Portugal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























