There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region 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)plane MAD - LIS
4h 11m€33–217Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 49m€55–80Train
- 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 - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
10h 10m€88–139Bus via Sul e Sueste
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
8h 27m€43–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus FlixBus 794
9h 19m€72–102Drive 610.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisbon Regioncar 610.9 km
6h 21m€100–144
Madrid to Lisbon Region by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lisbon Region. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Sul e Sueste via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lisbon Region. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Terreiro do Paço via Badajoz, Entroncamento and Santa Apolónia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon Region is 536 km. The road distance is 610.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region, including transfers.
Madrid to Lisbon Region bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Lisbon Region train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon Region is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 49m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon Region, Portugal?
Iberia, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lisbon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- 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
- 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
- €30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Lisbon Region bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Madrid to Lisbon Region train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lisbon Region is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Madrid to Lisbon Region.
There are 9110+ hotels available in Lisbon Region.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Lisbon Region. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























