There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Lousada by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviáriobus
7h 31m€52–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Pólo Universitáriobus
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviáriobus 111 / ...
9h 33m€44–82Drive 518.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lousadacar 518.1 km
5h 31m€85–123Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, line 111 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take the bus from Parque Urbano to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviáriobus
5h 33m€76–239Bus via Vila Real
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus N1102
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviáriobus 40| Bragança / ...
8h 20m€46–70Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviáriobus
7h 12m€49–262Train to Braganca Airport, fly to Vila Real Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain
- Fly from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)plane BGC - VRL
- Take the taxi from Vila-Real-Airport-VRL to Lousadataxi
4h 23m€207–403
Madrid to Lousada by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lousada is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lousada is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs €200 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Lousada. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Lousada is 517 km. The road distance is 518.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lousada without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Madrid to Lousada, including transfers.
Madrid to Lousada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Lousada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Lousada is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 6:29 PM in Madrid and 5:29 PM in Lousada.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lousada is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Madrid to Lousada.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lousada, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Braganca Airport to Vila Real Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zamora to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Pólo Universitário
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 255 718 347
- Website
- linhasdourotamegaesousa.pt
Bus from Parque Urbano to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- linhasdourotamegaesousa.pt
- On board ticket
- €1–3
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- linhasdourotamegaesousa.pt
- On board ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +351 226 158 151
- [email protected]
- Website
- unirmobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Lousada - Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Schedules at
- unirmobilidade.pt
- Prepaid ticket
- €1–8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Taxi Carlos Alberto
- Phone
- +351 968 394 460
Táxi Nuno Lopes
- Phone
- +351 966 798 484
- Website
- facebook.com
Táxis Caetano
- Phone
- +351 965 071 841
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