There are 6 ways to get from Portalegre to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Portalegre to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
7h 43m€63–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus 20 | Faro / ...
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Porto
9h 13m€36–72Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Portalegre to Madridcar 416.1 km
4h 52m€68–98Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
6h 50m€45–218Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus
9h 14m€38–65Train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Portalegre to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BJZ - MAD
6h 13m€72–318
Portalegre to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portalegre to Madrid is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portalegre to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portalegre to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda and Guarda - Estação CP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Portalegre to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Portalegre and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Portalegre and Madrid is 532 km. The road distance is 416.1 km.
The best way to get from Portalegre to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Portalegre to Madrid, including transfers.
Portalegre to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Portalegre to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Portalegre station.
The best way to get from Portalegre to Madrid is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Portalegre, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Navio to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Portalegre - Estação CP, Portalegre, and Badajoz in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda and Guarda - Estação CP in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Portalegre to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Portalegre to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Portalegre to Madrid bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Portalegre. It is currently 8:57 PM in Portalegre and 9:57 PM in Madrid.
Portalegre to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portalegre to Madrid is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Portalegre to Madrid.
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