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How to get fromMadrid to Portugalby plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Portugal by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    4h 19m
    €33–219

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbonrideshare rideshare 603.4 km
    6h 42m
    €30–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    9h 10m
    €54–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    11h 20m
    €82–132

  5. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAD - OPO
    4h 22m
    €32–186

  6. Fly to Vigo, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    5h 57m
    €44–247

  7. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bragabus bus
    7h 2m
    €48–319

  8. Bus via Callao

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    9h 59m
    €41–77

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus 794
    10h 11m
    €70–108

  10. Drive  606.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar car 606.2 km
    6h 29m
    €109–158

Madrid to Portugal by bus

Calendar58Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portugal?

Iberia, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lisbon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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