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Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Leading collection of ancient to early modern art in Portugal, including painting, sculpture, textiles, and decorative arts.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£28
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
7 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
7 h 52 m
Buses on 05 Sept
37
Distance
515 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 37 buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon, including 31 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 515 km distance in an average of 7 h 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, while a flight costs an average of £89.
Distance: 515 km
Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price | £81 Average Price | £117 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon:
A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon costing on average £81.
A coach is £71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 37m.
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £99. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 6h 2m 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon coaches for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 18:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 1:59 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 18:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 1:59 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 6:44 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 6:29 Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
3415 | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h14 | 6:14 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 23:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 6:44 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h20 | 6:45 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 7:28 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h43 | 7:42 Lisbon | 0 changesdirect | |
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Normal | 0:05 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h40 | 7:45 Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 0:05 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h24 | 7:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
4821 | 0:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h10 | 7:25 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:25 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h20 | 7:45 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Supra Economy · Normal | 2:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 17h14 | 18:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h00 | 14:30 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 7:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h59 | 14:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 7:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h15 | 14:45 Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h13 | 14:43 Lisbon | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h58 | 14:28 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h55 | 16:10 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 14h35 | 22:50 Lisboa, Oriente | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 13h45 | 22:00 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 1 change | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 14h15 | 22:30 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 1 change | |
3186 | 9:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h30 | 16:00 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h39 | 17:24 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 9:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h04 | 17:49 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h39 | 17:24 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 9h04 | 17:49 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h05 | 19:25 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 20:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h45 | 20:45 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h29 | 20:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 13:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h45 | 20:45 Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 0 changesdirect | |
3163 | 14:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h10 | 22:00 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 7h55 | 21:55 Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal · Normal | 15:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 8h44 | 23:29 Lisboa, Oriente | 1 change | |
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Buses from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon run on average 21 times per day, taking around 6h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 19 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 05:00, the last at 22:15. The fastest coach covers the 515 km distance in 7h 30m.
Distance 515 km |
Average bus duration 6h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 7h 30m |
First bus 5:00 |
Last bus 22:15 |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Lisbon — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lisbon trip today.
Leading collection of ancient to early modern art in Portugal, including painting, sculpture, textiles, and decorative arts.
National museum in the former royal coach house, displaying ceremonial carriages and transport pieces from several centuries.
Contemporary art museum in Belém with Portuguese and international works, set in a modern riverside cultural complex.
Historic central square by the river, framed by arcades and grand façades, ideal for architecture, walks, and city atmosphere.
Traditional district of steep lanes, fado heritage, viewpoints, and old houses, rewarding visitors who explore on foot.
Elegant hilltop garden viewpoint with terraces, statues, and broad views over central Lisbon and the castle skyline.
Salt cod baked with cream, onion and potato. A beloved Lisbon comfort dish reflecting Portugal’s long tradition of preserving and cooking bacalhau.
Crisp cod fritters with shredded salt cod, egg and potato. A classic snack or starter found in tascas and family meals across Lisbon.
Rich bread-and-seafood stew with prawns, fish and shellfish, usually finished with coriander. A festive coastal dish popular in Lisbon restaurants.
Contemporary Portuguese fine dining with tasting menus and polished service. A smart choice for a special meal in central Lisbon.
Historic Belém bakery famed for traditional pastéis de nata. Fast-paced, classic setting and one of Lisbon’s essential sweet stops.
Refined restaurant focused on classic Portuguese cooking, including cod and game. Elegant but approachable dining near Chiado.
Moderate for Western Europe: lodging and dining are cheaper than Paris or London, while tourist areas cost more. Public transport is good value.
Tipping is appreciated but not expected. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon by coach. 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 coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lisbon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid Barajas Airport to Lisbon buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisboa, Gare Oriente station pair, with some services arriving at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios. Use this guide to compare Madrid Barajas Airport and Lisbon bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lisboa, Gare Oriente is 6 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Gare Oriente has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Gare Oriente (in the station), Restaurante Portugália (0.5 km), Pizzeria Luzzo Oriente (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the concourse level.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
Available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Elevators, ramps.
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios is 4 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Sete Rios (in the station), Restaurante O Padeiro (0.5 km), Tasca da Esquina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios.
Available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Elevators, ramps.
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