There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Benfica by plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
4h 6m€33–183Bus via Estação Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
8h 3m€44–105Train
- 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 Orientetrain Re / ...
10h 17m€87–145Drive 607.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Benficacar 607.3 km
6h 27m€97–139Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€58–98
Madrid to Benfica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Benfica is to bus via Estação Sete Rios which costs €40 - €110 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Igreja Benfica via Estação Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Benfica via Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Madrid and Benfica is 537 km. The road distance is 607.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Benfica without a car is to bus via Estação Sete Rios which takes 8h 3m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Madrid to Benfica, including transfers.
Madrid to Benfica bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Sete Rios, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 8h 3m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Benfica, Portugal?
Iberia, Ryanair, 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 €40–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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 Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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 Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Benfica bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Benfica is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 11:27 PM in Madrid and 10:27 PM in Benfica.
Madrid to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Benfica is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Madrid to Benfica.
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