How to get from Lisbon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 311 miles (502 km) | |
Available travel modes | Flight | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $482 (€433) • 1 h 25 min | |
Popular travel companies | Iberia |
Travel 311 miles (502 km) by flight between Lisbon and Madrid. Iberia is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct flight from Lisbon to Madrid.
Traveling from Lisbon to Madrid is simple, and you can choose between all of the major forms of transport. For a comfortable, leisurely way to travel, the sleeper train cannot be beaten. However, if you need to reach Madrid fast, a flight will always be the best option. Budget travelers can also investigate buses and rideshare services like BlaBlaCar, which can deliver excellent value, even if they do take the longest.
Trains from Lisbon to Madrid | Buses from Lisbon to Madrid | Flights from Lisbon to Madrid
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€43 |
8:15 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€46 |
10:15 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€68 |
1:15 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid. Buses traveling from Lisbon to Madrid depart from Lisbon's Oriente bus station and take at least 8:15 h to arrive at Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses. Over 15 buses travel from Lisbon to Madrid every day, with the earliest departing Lisbon at 7:30 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Lisbon to Madrid include Avanza, Alsa, and Eurolines.
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid. Flights depart from Lisbon's Portela Airport and arrive at Madrid—Barajas Airport after an 1:15 h of flight time. Flights remain the fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid even when travel time to and from Lisbon and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration. Airlines that travel directly from Lisbon to Madrid include TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air Europa and EasyJet. Approximately 15 direct flights travel from Lisbon to Madrid every day with the earliest departing Lisbon at 4:53 a.m.
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid. Taking a flight is over 4 hours faster than traveling from Lisbon to Madrid by bus and over 6 hours faster than taking the train that only travels once per day. The convenient public transportation options from both Madrid and Lisbon's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time when flying between Lisbon and Madrid.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $12 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Lisbon to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.
Avanza is one of Spain biggest bus companies and offers only one type of ticket for your next travel to Madrid from Lisbon: Standard Ticket.
You can get from Lisbon to Madrid by flight.
The fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid is by flight, which requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 311 miles (502 km) between Lisbon and Madrid.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lisbon to Madrid:
The following travel company offer services from Lisbon to Madrid:
Yes, there is a direct service from Lisbon to Madrid:
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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