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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €358 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Madrid:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €30.
A train is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Madrid
How to get from Lisbon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:45 PM7h30Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:45 PM7h30Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U276517:00 AM1h15Humberto Delgado Airport9:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 4405 · R 481+002956:53 AM14h24Lisbon - Oriente10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías€591One-way2 transfers- R 4403 · R 481+002955:58 AM15h19Lisbon - Oriente10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías€591One-way2 transfers
- R 4401 · R 481+0029512:25 AM20h52Lisbon - Oriente10:17 PMAtocha-Cercanías€591One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM7h50Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:35 AM8h20Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:55 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM7h05Lisboa, Gare Oriente11:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€101One-way0 transfers
FR 94417:25 AM1h20Humberto Delgado Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1361One-way0 transfers- U276897:35 PM1h20Humberto Delgado Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1381One-way0 transfers
IB5406:35 AM1h25Humberto Delgado Airport9:00 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1611One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Lisbon to Madrid
Traveling from Lisbon to Madrid is simple, and you can choose between all of the major forms of transport. For a comfortable, leisurely way to travel, the sleeper train cannot be beaten. However, if you need to reach Madrid fast, a flight will always be the best option. Budget travellers can also investigate buses and car pooling services, which can deliver excellent value, even if they do take the longest.
Buses from Lisbon to Madrid
Every day, Avanza offers 3 direct buses from Lisbon to Madrid, with departures at 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. In all cases, the journey time is just over 8 hours 20 minutes, and no changes are required. Alsa also operates a single direct service from Lisbon Sete Rios to Madrid, which leaves at 9:00 p.m. and travels overnight, arriving at 7:00 a.m.
Trains from Lisbon to Madrid
If you want to travel by train from Lisbon to Madrid, Renfe runs a daily sleeper service between the two cities. This leaves Lisbon's Orienta station at 9:34 p.m. and arrives at Madrid Chamartin at 8:40 a.m., making it a great option if you want to save money on accommodation.
Flights from Lisbon to Madrid
Flights from Lisbon to Madrid are the most convenient way to travel between the 2 cities. Travelers can choose between flights operated by TAP Portugal, Iberia, Easyjet and Air Europa, with morning, afternoon and late evening departures. The journey time is 1 hour 15 minutes, and all flights touch down at Barajas Airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Madrid:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €30.
A train is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Atocha-Cercanías.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Internorte, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Vueling, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Luxair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- 42 direct buses per day with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Infobus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane.
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