There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Portugal by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, 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 to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
4h 4m€33–207Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
8h 14m€42–78Train
- 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 4m€87–131Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
4h 7m€33–194Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
5h 37m€44–256Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bragabus
6h 48m€47–306Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus FlixBus N794 / ...
8h 35m€53–78Drive 606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar 606.2 km
6h 29m€99–143
Madrid to Portugal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at R. Palma via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Portugal is 532 km. The road distance is 606.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to Portugal, including transfers.
Madrid to Portugal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Portugal is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 14m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Portugal?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- 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
- 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
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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- 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 Portugal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
Madrid to Portugal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Portugal is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Madrid to Portugal.
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There are 9112+ hotels available in Portugal.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Portugal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.