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National Museum of Ancient Art
Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
On Mon, Nov 16, we found 24 buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon, including 23 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 16 the direct buses cover the 515 km distance in an average of 7 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 30 m .
On Mon, Nov 16 the slowest buses will take 8 h 14 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.
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Buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon run on average 26 times per day, taking around 9h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 320 miles (515 km) distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 320 miles (515 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 5h 50m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 8h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:04PM | Duration 9h04 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:39PM | Duration 8h39 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:29PM | Duration 8h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 11:29PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:14AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:44AM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:14AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 17h16 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 8h31 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon buses for today, Sunday, November 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 8:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h55 | 4:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h04 | 5:04 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h39 | 4:39 PM Lisboa, Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
131011000 | 9:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h04 | 5:04 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
131011000 | 9:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h39 | 4:39 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
3186 | 9:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h30 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h05 | 7:25 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 8:29 PM Lisboa, Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h45 | 8:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h55 | 9:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 3:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 11:29 PM Lisboa, Oriente | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 AM Lisboa, Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 6:29 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3415 | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 6:44 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
131012315 | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 6:44 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
131012315 | 11:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h20 | 6:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
131112359 | 11:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h31 | 7:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
131112359 | 11:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h45 | 7:44 AM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:05 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h40 | 7:45 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:05 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h24 | 7:29 AM Lisboa, Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h20 | 7:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisboa, Gare Oriente station pair, with some services arriving at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios. Use this guide to compare Madrid Barajas Airport and Lisbon bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lisboa, Gare Oriente is 6 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Gare Oriente has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Gare Oriente (in the station), Restaurante Portugália (0.5 km), Pizzeria Luzzo Oriente (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the concourse level.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
Available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Elevators, ramps.
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios is 4 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Sete Rios (in the station), Restaurante O Padeiro (0.5 km), Tasca da Esquina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios.
Available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Elevators, ramps.
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