There are 8 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€33–217Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€49–77Train
- 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 15m€85–129Fly 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€32–194Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
5h 22m€46–256Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1143 / ...
8h 10m€57–82Drive 606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar 606.2 km
6h 29m€100–144
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 - €220.
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 7h 45m.
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 15m.
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 7h 45m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to Portugal, including transfers.
Madrid to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 10h 15m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
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 Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
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
- 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 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
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
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - 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.
Book your Madrid to Portugal train tickets online with Omio.
There are 9060+ 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.

























