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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Porto
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a flight costs an average of €203.
Distance: 421 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€203 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Porto:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Porto costing on average €34.
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Porto costing on average €203.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Porto
How to get from Madrid to Porto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:45 PM7h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:14 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:45 PM7h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:14 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX11476:35 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:50 AMPorto Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0042211:17 AM9h18Madrid Chamartín7:35 PMPorto - Campanhã€681One-way1 transfer
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004228:26 AM12h09Madrid Chamartín7:35 PMPorto - Campanhã€681One-way1 transfer
Normal11:45 PM7h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:35 AMMaia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)€251One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 AM7h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:54 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€251One-way0 transfers
Normal4:15 PM7h59Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:14 PMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€251One-way0 transfers
FR 5721:15 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport1:35 PMPorto Airport€1401One-way0 transfers
FR 54849:05 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMPorto Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
FR 54828:40 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 PMPorto Airport€2181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Porto:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Porto costing on average €34.
A train is €187 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Porto costing on average €203.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Porto - Campanhã.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Porto by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe to go to Porto by train.
- Travel with azores airlines, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Malta Air, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Porto by flight.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
- 10 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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