There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Madrid by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, 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 from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OPO - MAD
4h 9m€33–186Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid604.3 km
7h 15m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 56m€53–83Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
10h 59m€84–133Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
4h 18m€37–214Bus to Vigo, fly
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
5h 4m€45–247Bus via Callao
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
9h 39m€40–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Caceresbus FlixBus 794
- Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
10h 2m€70–108Drive 601.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Madridcar 601.4 km
6h 35m€109–157
Portugal to Madrid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Delicias - Atocha via Lisbon and Méndez Álvaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Sol via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Portugal and Madrid is 467 km. The road distance is 601.4 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Portugal to Madrid, including transfers.
Portugal to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Portugal to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 56m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Madrid every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
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
- 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
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Portugal to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Madrid is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Portugal to Madrid.
Book your Portugal to Madrid train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Portugal to Madrid bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 7030+ hotels available in Madrid.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portugal and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















