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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a flight costs an average of €384.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €384 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Madrid to Lisbon:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average €31.
A train is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lisbon
How to get from Madrid to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 AM7h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:24 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 AM7h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:24 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX11576:55 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:15 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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R 4428 · R 4828:51 AM10h14Atocha-Cercanías6:05 PMLisbon - Oriente€701One-way2 transfers - 00190+R 482 · R 44308:51 AM11h14Atocha-Cercanías7:05 PMLisbon - Oriente€701One-way2 transfers
- 00190+IC 722 · R 4828:51 AM10h01Atocha-Cercanías5:52 PMLisbon - Oriente€751One-way2 transfers
- 10:30 AM8h19Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:49 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€101One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 AM8h39Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)5:24 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€101One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM7h57Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:57 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€111One-way0 transfers
U2769011:20 PM1h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€741One-way0 transfers
FR 94408:50 PM1h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:20 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€821One-way0 transfers
IB53911:00 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€981One-way0 transfers
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General Information About the Journey from Madrid to Lisbon
The distance between the two cities is over 600 km so travelling from Madrid to Lisbon is a significant journey with buses taking in excess of 8 hours, and the train journey lasting for over 10. There are a few direct flights with Easyjet and Tap Portugal that can halve the nearest competitor's travel time with a 4 hour flight.
Buses from Madrid to Lisbon
Travelling from Madrid to Lisbon by bus is fairly simple. The two main companies operating are Eurolines Switzerland, and Avanza, both leaving from Estación Sur de Autobuses at the Méndez Álvaro Interchange. Buses start at 09.15 am and are available throughout the day with the last bus leaving at 11.00 pm. Travel time varies from 8 hours to 13 hours depending on if the service is direct. Prices are around the £33 level.
Trains from Madrid to Lisbon
Trains are an alternative method of travelling from Madrid to Lisbon. There is one service daily, operating from the Madrid Chamartin Station. The train leaves Madrid at 09.50 pm, arriving at the Santa Apolonia station in Lisbon at 07.30 am and costing £48.15. This is a direct service.
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
There are at least 14 different airlines operating flights travelling from Madrid to Lisbon so there are flights at most times of the day, but costs can vary enormously. The cheapest flight will be around £117 with Easyjet- this is a 4 hour direct flight. Prices range up to over £1,000 and many flights require a change of plane during the journey meaning that this can be a slow, as well as an expensive, travel option.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lisbon:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average €31.
A train is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Malta Air.
- 39 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus.
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