Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 29 m
Average
8 h 14 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
502 km
Of the 33 buses that leave Madrid for Lisbon every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 311 miles (502 km) |
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Average bus duration | 7 h 25 min |
Average bus ticket price | $51 (€43) |
Bus frequency | 6 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 6 direct buses a day |
Bus companies | Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Avanza, Ourbus or Rede Expressos |
Buses from Madrid to Lisbon cover the 311 miles (502 km) long journey taking on average 7 h 25 min with our travel partners like Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Avanza, Ourbus or Rede Expressos. Normally, there are 6 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $17 (€14), but the average price of bus tickets is $51 (€43). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
For as little as $12 (€10) you can travel by bus between Madrid and Lisbon with Alsa, Gipsyy and BlaBlaCar Bus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Madrid to Lisbon bus information with Alsa:
With numerous options of arrival and departure stations, traveling from Spain to Portugal by bus has never been easier. With a choice of 13 departure times and a range of routes, passengers can cover the 380-mile journey in as little as seven hours 30 minutes. Traveling by bus a great, cost-effective mode of transport for anyone needing to visit the capital city of Portugal.
Three providers operate coaches on the Madrid to Lisbon route. Alsa, Eurolines, and Avanza all serve the route, with very little difference in journey time. Different companies depart and arrive at numerous locations across Madrid and Lisbon so passengers must be sure to check ahead that the company takes them to the most convenient station for their schedule.
The fastest bus journey from Madrid to Lisbon can be completed in just seven hours 30 minutes. Journey times vary slightly depending on congestion during peak travel. Longer journeys may take closer to nine hours 30 minutes.
Each day, there are approximately 13 departures from Madrid, with close to 50 options of routes, depending on where passengers choose to join and depart the service. Departures are spread throughout the day from approximately 9:00 a.m. with many options for overnight travel to arrive in Lisbon the following day.
Departure bus station: Buses depart from Madrid Estacion Sur, Madrid Aeropuerto Barajas T4 and Madrid Interc. Av América. A majority of services will depart from Estacion Sur, which is also known as Méndez Álvaro. The station is a transport hub that offers links to the Metro, Cercanias trains, and city, local, and international buses.
Arrival bus station: Again, passengers have a choice in their stations. They may alight the service at Lisboa Gare Oriente, Lisboa Estacion, Aeropuerto Lisboa and Lisboa, Estação Sete Rios. A majority arrive at Lisboa Gare Oriente, a major train, bus and metro station located in the Parque das Nações district of Lisbon spread over five floors with clear signage for visitors. The architecture of the station is particularly impressive. The station is close to the Vasco da Gama shopping center.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, which is located around 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Lisboa, Gare Oriente, located 5.6 miles (9 km) away from the city centre.
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