- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
7 h 29 m
Average duration
7 h 40 m
Buses per day
33
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 $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 33 buses that leave Porto for Madrid on Sat, Jun 20, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 421 km distance in an average of 7 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 29 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 7 h 59 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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NormalOmio 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 49m. 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 $25.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $91 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Madrid:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Madrid costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Madrid costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $136 (€111) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106 (€87). The journey takes 6h 6m versus 5h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| 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, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:44PM | Duration 8h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:44PM | Duration 7h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 12h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 8h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:29AM | Duration 7h29 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
The table below shows live departures for Porto to Madrid buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h44 | 6:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 9h15 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 8h40 | 6:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 9:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 14h35 | 12:35 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 15h45 | 1:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 12h30 | 10:45 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 12h45 | 11:00 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h45 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 9h15 | 7:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h59 | 6:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h55 | 6:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h30 | 7:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 9h15 | 10:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 8h44 | 9:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal) | 8h14 | 9:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal) | 8h45 | 10:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:45 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h30 | 10:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:45 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h59 | 9:44 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 15h30 | 7:30 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 14h00 | 6:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 13h40 | 6:55 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 13h44 | 6:59 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 13h05 | 6:20 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 8h14 | 6:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 8h14 | 6:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:15 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 8h45 | 7:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h29 | 6:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h29 | 6:29 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h00 | 7:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h00 | 7:10 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h35 | 7:45 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 7h30 | 8:05 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 8h05 | 8:40 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Porto to Madrid run on average 21 times per day, taking around 6h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 17 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 6h 40m.
Distance 261 miles (421 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 6h 40m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Madrid — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Madrid trip today.
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Madrid’s leading modern art museum, best known for Picasso’s Guernica alongside major works by Dalí and Miró. Essential for modern and contemporary art lovers.
A major museum spanning European painting from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Its broad collection complements the Prado and Reina Sofía perfectly.
Madrid’s most famous park, ideal for walking, boating, and relaxing among monuments and formal gardens. A top city experience for nearly every visitor.
Madrid’s best-known avenue, lined with historic architecture, theaters, shops, and rooftop views. Energetic by day and night, it is one of the city’s defining walks.
The symbolic heart of Madrid and a major meeting point, home to the Kilómetro Cero marker and famous public celebrations. Constantly busy and central.
Madrid’s signature chickpea stew, traditionally served in stages with broth, vegetables, chickpeas, and assorted meats. It is one of the city’s most emblematic comfort dishes.
A classic Madrid sandwich of fried squid rings in crusty bread, especially associated with bars around Plaza Mayor. It is a simple local staple and iconic snack.
A rich traditional stew made with tripe, chorizo, and morcilla in a paprika-forward sauce. It is a historic tavern dish closely linked to Madrid cuisine.
Prestigious flamenco venue with acclaimed dining, known for refined Spanish cuisine in an intimate historic setting. It combines performance and high-end gastronomy.
Historic traditional restaurant famous for roast suckling pig and Castilian classics. It offers an old-world atmosphere and is one of Madrid’s most iconic dining rooms.
Well-known classic restaurant celebrated for huevos rotos and traditional Spanish cooking. It is a long-established spot with a lively, polished tavern feel.
Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés and 5-10% at restaurants for very good service. Tipping is appreciated, not required.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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