How to travel from Lisbon to Madrid
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4.6Travel Information from Lisbon to Madrid
 Distance | 502 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €94 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 7 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €25 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, easyJet or Comboios De Portugal |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 502 km from Lisbon to Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, easyJet or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Lisbon to Madrid.
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How to get from Lisbon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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Renfe Regional Express is a regional train service operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company. It operates throughout Spain, with services running from early morning to late evening. Renfe Regional Expres offers a variety of train types, including the Media Distancia, and Larga Distancia. The Media Distancia and Larga Distancia are medium- and long-distance trains, respectively. Ticket types include in this type of train is just Turista. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. The most popular routes for Renfe Regional Expres are Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia, and Madrid-Seville.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Madrid
There are 3 travel options from Lisbon to Madrid. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid is a coach with an average price of €8.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Madrid:
A coach is €17 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Madrid costing on average €25.
Taking a coach costs €86 less than taking a train, which costs on average €94 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Lisbon and Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 13 h 55 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 502 km from Lisbon to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Madrid is:
- 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Lisbon and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Lisbon to Madrid:
- Coaches mostly leave from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and tend to arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from Humberto Delgado Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Lisbon to Madrid:
- Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Rede Expressos or Union Ivkoni - Unibus can get you to Madrid by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Ourbus from Lisbon to Madrid for €8 on Omio.
- EasyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Vueling Airlines or Royal Air Maroc can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Lisbon to Madrid for €25 on Omio.
- Comboios De Portugal can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Comboios De Portugal from Lisbon to Madrid for €94.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lisbon to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct coaches per day to Madrid with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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