There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, 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
3h 45m€32–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Lisbon - OrienteBlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€15–110Train
- 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 OrienteRe / ...
9h 48m€51–101Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.5 km
6h 42m€28–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to CaceresAlv / ...
- Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbon - OrienteBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 28m€40–100Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisbon606.4 km
6h 29m€95–136
Madrid to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to bus which costs €15 - €110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - South Station station and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 Oriente via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is 524 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 35m and costs €15 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Madrid to Lisbon, including transfers.
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - South 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 3h 45m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €110 and takes 7h 35m, you could also train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, 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 Madrid - South Station to Lisbon - Oriente 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- 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 Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:35 AM in Madrid and 7:35 AM 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 and FlixBus.
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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.