How to travel from Lisbon to Madrid

International travel from Lisbon, Portugal to Madrid, Spain is: Partially open.

Can I enter Spain if coming from Portugal?

Entry into Spain is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal.

Am I required to self-quarantine upon arrival to Madrid if traveling from Lisbon?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Spain: Canary Islands
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempted from providing a negative COVID-19 test

What measures do I need to follow in Madrid, Spain due to the pandemic?

All travelers in Spain must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:

• Social distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 6/11/21; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your upcoming trip to Madrid from Lisbon.

The current restriction level for returning to Lisbon, Portugal from Spain is: Partially open.

Am I allowed to reenter Lisbon, Portugal from Madrid, Spain?

Reentering Portugal is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Lisbon from Madrid?

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Specific entry restrictions may apply for travel to Portugal: Azores, Madeira

Which rules do I need to follow in Lisbon, Portugal regarding COVID-19?

All travelers returning to Portugal must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 2 metre (s) (7 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 6/9/21. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Lisbon from Madrid here.

You can travel to Madrid from Lisbon 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The distance is approximately 311 miles (502 km) from Lisbon to Madrid.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lisbon to Madrid:

• Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Lisbon to Madrid depart from Lisbon Portela Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Most travelers catch their bus from Lisbon, Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lisbon to Madrid:

• You can travel by plane from Lisbon to Madrid with Iberia, and you can find Iberia Lisbon to Madrid tickets for $52 (€40) on Omio.
• You can travel from Lisbon to Madrid by bus with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€18) with Flixbus from Lisbon to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• You can buy a direct flight with White Airways, Air Europa or Iberia.
• You'll find direct buses with Flixbus, Alsa or BlaBlaCar.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lisbon and Madrid.

Before traveling from Lisbon to Madrid, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket costs $52 (€40) one way on average for this route.
• A bus ticket is costing on average $23 (€18) one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Lisbon to Madrid tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Lisbon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Madrid:

A bus is generally $28 (€22) less than a flight for the same trip. Taking a flight costs on average $52 (€40) from Lisbon to Madrid.

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Lisbon is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Madrid can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Madrid by bus can take on average 8 h.