The cheapest and fastest buses from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
7 h 40 m
Average duration
8 h 1 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
502 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 3 buses that leave Lisboa - Santa Apolonia for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes on Tue, Mar 03, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 03 the direct buses cover the 502 km distance in an average of 8 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 40 m .
On Tue, Mar 03 the slowest buses will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price | $73 Average price |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:09PM | Duration 8h24 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:09PM | Duration 7h54 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:09PM | Duration 7h54 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 12h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 11h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 7h44 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 7h44 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Live departures
Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes bus times
The table below shows live departures for Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes buses for today, Monday, March 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
undefined · undefined | 7:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 10h40 | 5:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 8:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 15h35 | 11:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 8h20 | 5:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
3162 | 9:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h40 | 5:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 8h24 | 6:09 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 8h55 | 6:40 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 8h24 | 6:09 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h54 | 6:09 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h54 | 6:09 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 8h25 | 6:40 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h50 | 7:05 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h30 | 8:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 7h45 | 10:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 8h13 | 10:58 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h15 | 10:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h43 | 10:58 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
undefined · undefined | 5:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 12h29 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 11h29 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h50 | 4:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h50 | 5:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 7h59 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
3515 | 10:15 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 7h44 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 7h44 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
3515 | 10:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h29 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h29 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Buses from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes run on average 31 times per day, taking around 8h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 27 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:35, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 311 miles (502 km) distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 311 miles (502 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 7h 15m |
First bus 09:35 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Carris from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesYou can travel by bus between Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, Alsa, Carris for as low as $12 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.




