4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Porto to Madrid
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
6 h 20 m
Average duration
6 h 48 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
421 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Porto to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Porto to Madrid will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 22 buses that leave Porto for Madrid on Wed, Dec 03, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 03 the direct buses cover the 421 km distance in an average of 6 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 20 m .
On Wed, Dec 03 the slowest buses will take 7 h 29 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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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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €29.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price | €72 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Porto to Madrid Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:44PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator INORTE & LOPES | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:44PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 14h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Live departures
Porto to Madrid bus times
The table below shows live departures for Porto to Madrid buses for today, Tuesday, December 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| Normal | 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 9h15 | 6:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h44 | 5:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h40 | 5:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h59 | 5:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h55 | 5:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h30 | 6:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 undefined · undefined | 11:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 11h30 | 10:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 14h59 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| undefined · undefined | 5:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 13h30 | 6:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
| undefined · undefined | 5:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 12h59 | 5:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
| Normal | 9:15 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h14 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 9:15 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h45 | 6:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:15 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h14 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h29 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h29 | 5:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h00 | 6:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 FlixBus | 10:10 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h00 | 6:10 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:10 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h35 | 6:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Porto to Madrid
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Buses from Porto to Madrid run on average 20 times per day, taking around 8h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 261 miles (421 km) distance in 7h 29m.
Distance 261 miles (421 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 7h 29m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, Infobus from Porto to MadridYou can travel by bus between Porto to Madrid with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, Infobus for as low as $14 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Oporto to Madrid
The distance travelled by the Oporto Madrid buses exceeds 650 kilometres. To complete these trips they make several stops and take between 8 and 15 hours to reach different parts of Madrid. They depart from various stops in Oporto, including from the airport, and arrive at the Avenida América interchange, Madrid's South bus station and Madrid-Barajas airport.
What buses go from Oporto to Madrid?
The companies that manage the routes of the Oporto Madrid buses are ALSA, Flixbus and Eurolines. ALSA offers the highest number of frequencies and uses its own vehicles with Normal service. These buses have a platform to facilitate wheelchair access, wheelchair seats, air conditioning, toilets, access to free wifi and entertainment proposals through the channel Ociobus.
How long does the bus from Oporto to Madrid take?
The minimum journey time for Oporto Madrid buses is 7 hours and 40 minutes. This route is operated by Flixbus, which departs from Garagem Atlântico in the centre of Oporto and arrives at Madrid's South station. There is an ALSA service that stops in Lisbon Oriente and 9 more stops and takes 15 hours to arrive at Madrid-Barajas airport. The trips scheduled by Eurolines last more than 24 hours.
How many buses from Oporto to Madrid?
Oporto Madrid buses offer between 12 and 13 departures a day from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays 11 departures are usually scheduled, while on Sundays 8 buses leave from Oporto to Madrid.
Where do buses from Oporto to Madrid depart from and arrive at?
Oporto stations: There is no main bus station in Oporto, but several bus stops located in different parts of the city. The stops of Praça de Galiza, Campo 24 de Agosto, Casa da Musica located next to an important metro station, Avenida dos Aliados, Garagem Atlântico and Vilanova de Gaia.
stand out.Southern bus station in Madrid: located 5 kilometres from the city centre, it is an intermodal interchange or station where metro, suburban train and urban, interurban and international bus services converge. The centre of Madrid can be reached in 10 minutes by suburban train lines C1 and C5. Its facilities include a cafeteria, restaurant, parking area, ticket offices and taxi rank.
FAQs: Bus from Porto to Madrid
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Porto to Madrid 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
When departing from Porto, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) and Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal). When arriving in Madrid, you can end your trip in bus stations like Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, which is located around 2.2 miles (3.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Gipsyy
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Support for visually impaired passengers.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Prado Museum, a renowned art museum housing European masterpieces from the 12th to the early 20th century
- Royal Palace of Madrid, the official residence of the Spanish royal family with opulent architecture and historical artifacts
- Retiro Park, a large and popular park in the city center featuring sculptures, a lake, and the Crystal Palace
- Plaza Mayor, a grand square surrounded by historic buildings and a hub for cultural events and markets
- Gran Vía, a bustling street known for its shopping, theaters, and vibrant nightlife.
- Puerta del Sol, a bustling public square known for its iconic clock and vibrant atmosphere
- Mercado de San Miguel, a historic market offering a variety of gourmet foods and traditional Spanish delicacies
- Explore the vibrant nightlife in the Malasaña district, known for its eclectic bars and live music venues
- Attend a flamenco show to experience traditional Spanish dance and music
- Visit the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home to Real Madrid, for a tour or to catch a football match.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Gipsyy
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- 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.
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- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Gipsyy
- One carry-on bag 8kg (40x20x55) and one checked bag 23kg (60x40x100).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Gipsyy
- 10€ per additional bag up to 23 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Gipsyy
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Porto to Madrid
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetaria Terminal (in the station)
- Restaurante Campanhã (0.5 km)
- Tasquinha do Caco (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 205, 206, 207 Metro: A, B, C, E Train: Urban, Regional
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km)
- La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 200, 114, 115, 122 Metro: 4, 6, 7, 9
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km)
- La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 8, 102, 148 Metro: L6 Train: C1, C5
WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 2, 44, 82, 132, C1, C2 Metro: 3, 6
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