How to travel from Porto to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €21.

Distance: 421 km

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Train

€24

Average price

Cheapest

€125

Average price

€74

Average price

6h 36m

Average total duration

6h 6m

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30m

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6h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 49m

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3h 0m

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5h 53m

Average total duration

5h 23m

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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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Ryanair

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from Porto to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • AlsaNormal
    9:45 AM7h55
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    6:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    9:45 AM7h55
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    6:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX1144
    7:35 AM1h10
    Porto Airport
    9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal
    9:45 AM8h30
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    7:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    9:00 AM8h40
    Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)
    6:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    9:00 AM9h15
    Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)
    7:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1935 · TP1010
    10:30 PM10h35
    Porto Airport
    10:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2351One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1154
    8:40 PM1h20
    Porto Airport
    11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1142
    8:10 PM1h10
    Porto Airport
    10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2501One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Porto 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 Porto to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Porto and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €24.

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

A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Madrid costing on average €74.

A bus is €101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Madrid costing on average €125.

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

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 23m.

Bus takes on average 6h 6m.

The Porto to Madrid distance is approximately 421 km.
The average frequency per day from Porto to Madrid is:
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

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