How to travel from Madrid to Porto

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Porto

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €25.

Distance: 421 km

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Train

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€126

Average price

€74

Average price

6h 31m

Average total duration

6h 1m

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30m

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6h 49m

Average total duration

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3h 49m

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3h 0m

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6h 6m

Average total duration

5h 36m

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30m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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from Madrid to Porto

How to get from Madrid to Porto by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Gipsyy
    11:45 PM7h29
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:14 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    11:45 PM7h29
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:14 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX1145
    10:35 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:50 AMPorto Airport
    1231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE04475+Renfe00422
    8:26 AM12h09
    Madrid Chamartín
    7:35 PMPorto - Campanhã
    981One-way
    1 transfer
  • AVE04515+Renfe00422
    11:17 AM9h18
    Madrid Chamartín
    7:35 PMPorto - Campanhã
    1181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Gipsyy
    11:45 PM7h50
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:35 AMPorto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Gipsyy
    10:00 AM7h54
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    4:54 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    11:45 PM7h29
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:14 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 5482
    10:40 PM1h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:00 PMPorto Airport
    1131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1147
    6:35 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:50 AMPorto Airport
    1461One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1017 · TP1938
    6:00 PM7h40
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:40 AMPorto Airport
    2461One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Porto

Travel to Porto 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 Porto.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Porto including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Porto is a bus with an average price of €26.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Porto:

A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Porto costing on average €74.

A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Porto costing on average €126.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Porto is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 49m.

Other travel options to Porto take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 36m.

Bus takes on average 6h 1m.

The Madrid to Porto distance is approximately 421 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Porto is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Porto as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Porto:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Porto, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy Portugal to go to Porto by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Porto by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia Express, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Porto by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Porto with the following travel companies:
  • 17 direct buses per day with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy Portugal.
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Porto often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Paris, Vigo, Barcelona, Aveiro. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Porto and these popular destinations at a great price.
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