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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Benfica by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    4h 6m
    €33–202

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    8h 3m
    €43–79

  3. 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 Orientetrain train Re / ...
    10h 17m
    €87–132

  4. Drive  607.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Benficacar car 607.3 km
    6h 27m
    €100–144

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    8h 3m
    €39–81

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus 794
    9h 25m
    €72–104

Madrid to Benfica by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Benfica, Portugal?

Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily.

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