There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Alfama by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
3h 58m€33–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.5 km
6h 42m€29–50Bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1143 / ...
8h 18m€54–87Train
- 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 / ...
9h 45m€87–143Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
8h 23m€43–104Drive 607.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alfamacar 607.4 km
6h 27m€97–139
Madrid to Alfama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alfama is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alfama is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alfama. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Cais Lingueta via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alfama. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Madrid and Alfama is 531 km. The road distance is 607.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alfama without a car is to bus via Estação Oriente which takes 8h 18m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Madrid to Alfama, including transfers.
Madrid to Alfama bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Alfama train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alfama is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Oriente, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 18m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alfama, Portugal?
Iberia, Ryanair, and three 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- [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
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Alfama bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Alfama is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 6:29 AM in Madrid and 5:29 AM in Alfama.
Madrid to Alfama train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alfama is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Madrid to Alfama.
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There are 9345+ hotels available in Alfama.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Alfama. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.