How to travel from Lisbon to Madrid

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Travel Information from Lisbon to Madrid

Distance502 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€8 - €94
Cheapest modeCoach • €8 • 7 h
Fastest modeFlight • €25 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, 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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from Lisbon to Madrid

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM8h20
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
06:55PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4822
10:00PM7h20
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
06:20AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1160
08:05PM1h15
Humberto Delgado Airport
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
1981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Gipsyy
10:15AM7h54
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
07:09PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
281One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus3162
09:45AM7h40
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
06:25PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM7h30
Lisboa, Gare Oriente
09:15PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
301One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 9743
10:00PM1h25
Humberto Delgado Airport
12:25AMMadrid Barajas Airport
1421One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU27639
07:35AM1h20
Humberto Delgado Airport
09:55AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2231One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB536
06:45PM1h25
Humberto Delgado Airport
09:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2301One-way
0 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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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lisbon to Madrid.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Lisbon to Madrid often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Lisbon and Madrid itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Madrid and any of these top destinations today!

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