There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Benfica by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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 12m€33–212Bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 42m€48–76Train
- 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 33m€86–131Drive 607.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Benficacar 607.3 km
6h 27m€100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
8h 3m€43–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus FlixBus 794
9h 4m€71–107
Madrid to Benfica by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Benfica is to bus via Estação Oriente which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Benfica is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estr. Benfica / Av. Gomes Pereira via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 33m.
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 Oriente which takes 7h 42m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Madrid to Benfica, including transfers.
Madrid to Benfica bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 12m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Oriente, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 42m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 10h 33m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [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
- €64
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Benfica bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Benfica is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 9:10 AM in Madrid and 8:10 AM 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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