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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 502 km
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €86 Average price | €124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Madrid:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €86.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
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.
10:15 AM7h54Lisboa, Gare Oriente7:09 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:15 AM7h54Lisboa, Gare Oriente7:09 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U276517:00 AM1h15Humberto Delgado Airport9:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 4411 · R 485+002979:53 AM11h33Lisbon - Oriente10:26 PMAtocha-Cercanías€831One-way2 transfers- R 4407 · R 485+002977:53 AM13h33Lisbon - Oriente10:26 PMAtocha-Cercanías€831One-way2 transfers
- R 4405 · R 485+002976:53 AM14h33Lisbon - Oriente10:26 PMAtocha-Cercanías€831One-way2 transfers
- 11:00 AM7h27Lisboa, Gare Oriente7:27 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€231One-way0 transfers
- 10:15 AM8h25Lisboa, Gare Oriente7:40 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€241One-way0 transfers
- 11:00 AM7h43Lisboa, Gare Oriente7:43 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€251One-way0 transfers
- IB5406:35 AM1h25Humberto Delgado Airport9:00 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
UX11608:05 PM1h15Humberto Delgado Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2151One-way0 transfers- UX11527:40 AM1h15Humberto Delgado Airport9:55 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2431One-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 bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €86.
A bus is €115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Comboios De Portugal to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum, Vueling, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Bulgaria Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 37 direct buses per day with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
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