There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
3h 58m€33–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.5 km
7h 5m€29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 1m€56–96Train
- 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€87–144Bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
8h 22m€46–103Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Santa Apolóniacar 606.8 km
6h 26m€95–138
Madrid to Santa Apolónia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Santa Apolónia. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estação Sta. Apolónia via Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Santa Apolónia. 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 Santa Apolónia is 531 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia, including transfers.
Madrid to Santa Apolónia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Santa Apolónia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santa Apolónia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 8h 1m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santa Apolónia, PT-11, Portugal?
Iberia, Ryanair, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- 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 24m
- 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
- €29–170
- 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
- €28–170
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Santa Apolónia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Santa Apolónia is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 2:05 AM in Madrid and 1:05 AM in Santa Apolónia.
Madrid to Santa Apolónia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Santa Apolónia is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Madrid to Santa Apolónia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Santa Apolónia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























