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 via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
- Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus
9h 14m€41–64Drive 416.1 km
- Drive from Portalegre to Madridcar 416.1 km
4h 52m€68–99Bus 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€45–228Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus 20 | Faro / ...
- Take the bus from Guarda to Madridbus FlixBus 745
9h 20m€42–71Train 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€72–248
Portalegre to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portalegre to Madrid is to bus via Salamanca which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 14m.
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 Madrid-Moncloa via Guarda and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
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 via Salamanca, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 14m.
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 Madrid-Moncloa via Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda, Guarda, and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
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
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Guarda to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 12:04 AM in Portalegre and 1:04 AM 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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