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

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Benfica by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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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 12m
    €33–211

  2. Bus via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 42m
    €50–82

  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 33m
    €85–130

  4. Drive  607.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Benficacar car 607.3 km
    6h 27m
    €111–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    8h 3m
    €43–73

Madrid to Benfica by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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