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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Lisbon
 Distance | 502 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €92 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 7 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €25 • 1 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, easyJet or Renfe Viajeros |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 502 km between Madrid and Lisbon. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa, easyJet or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Lisbon.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Lisbon
Travel to Lisbon 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 Madrid to Lisbon.
There are 3 options to travel to Lisbon from Madrid including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to Lisbon:
Taking a coach costs €17 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €25 for the same trip.
A coach is €84 less than a train with an average ticket price of €92 from Madrid to Lisbon.
The fastest way from Madrid to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lisbon that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 25 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 8 h 1 min of travel time.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is around 502 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lisbon is:
- Around 28 coaches per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lisbon from 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 Madrid to Lisbon:
- Coaches from Madrid to Lisbon most often leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
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- You can travel from Madrid to Lisbon by coach with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Rede Expressos or Empresa Municipal de Transportes. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €8 with Ourbus from Madrid to Lisbon.
- You can go to Lisbon from Madrid by plane with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Vueling Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €25 with Ryanair from Madrid to Lisbon on Omio.
- You can travel from Madrid to Lisbon by train with Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €92 with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Lisbon.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Rede Expressos 27 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair or TAP Portugal with 16 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lisbon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lisbon from Madrid.
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