There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Portalegre by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
7h 30m€65–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 20 | Faro / ...
8h 25m€44–102Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Portalegrecar 420.8 km
4h 45m€67–96Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
7h 45m€45–198Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
9h 50m€45–80
Madrid to Portalegre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Portalegre is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Portalegre is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Portalegre via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Portalegre is 532 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portalegre without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Madrid to Portalegre, including transfers.
Madrid to Portalegre bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portalegre is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Navio via Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- 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
- €29–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Évora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €8–11
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salamanca to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Portalegre bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Évora station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 6:05 PM in Madrid and 5:05 PM in Portalegre.
Madrid to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Portalegre is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Madrid to Portalegre.
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