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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. 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 €12, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 421 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price | €71 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Porto to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Porto to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Madrid:
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Madrid costing on average €19.
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Madrid costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , TAP Portugal, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Bulgaria Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Iberia Express.
- 15 direct buses per day with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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