There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, 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)MAD - LIS
4h 10m€29–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
7h 45m€5–45Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajozAlv
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Santa ApoloniaRe / ...
9h 56m€48–101Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€28–50Bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to LisbonN794 / ...
8h 58m€16–40Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisbon606.4 km
6h 29m€94–135
Madrid to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to bus which costs €5 - €45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lisbon. 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 56m.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is 539 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €5 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Madrid to Lisbon, including transfers.
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €28 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €45 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
TAP Portugal, Iberia, 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €5–35 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €5–35
- [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
- €10–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Online Ticket
- €10–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Book at
- blablacar.es
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 12:50 AM in Madrid and 11:50 PM in Lisbon.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lisbon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Madrid to Lisbon.
Book your Madrid to Lisbon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Lisbon bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 8955+ hotels available in Lisbon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Lisbon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.