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How to get fromMadrid to Portalegreby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Portalegre by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain train Re
    7h 49m
    €65–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus 20 | Faro / ...
    8h 25m
    €43–101

  3. Drive 420.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Portalegrecar car 420.8 km
    4h 45m
    €67–96

  4. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus
    7h 45m
    €45–198

  5. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Castelo Brancobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus
    9h 50m
    €44–81

  6. Fly to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane MAD - BJZ
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain train
    7h 37m
    €71–351

Madrid to Portalegre by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 49m. 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.

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