Travel Information from Madrid to Lisbon
| 311 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £7 - £80 | |
| Coach • £7 • 7 h 25 min | |
| Flight • £22 • 1 h 20 min | |
| Alsa, easyJet or Renfe Viajeros |
Travel 311 miles by train, coach or flight to Lisbon from Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, easyJet or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Lisbon.
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How to get to Lisbon from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Lisbon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Madrid to Lisbon
The distance between the two cities is over 600 km so travelling from Madrid to Lisbon is a significant journey with buses taking in excess of 8 hours, and the train journey lasting for over 10. There are a few direct flights with Easyjet and Tap Portugal that can halve the nearest competitor's travel time with a 4 hour flight.
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FAQs: Madrid to Lisbon
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There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Lisbon is a coach with an average price of £7.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lisbon:
Taking a coach costs £15 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £22.
Taking a coach costs £73 less than taking a train, which costs on average £80 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Lisbon from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 25 min of travel time.
Getting to Lisbon by train takes 8 h 1 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 311 miles from Madrid to Lisbon.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Lisbon is:
- 28 coaches per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Lisbon:
- Most travellers take a coach from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Lisbon:
- You can travel by coach to Lisbon from Madrid with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Rede Expressos or Empresa Municipal de Transportes, and you can find Ourbus Madrid to Lisbon tickets for £7 on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Madrid to Lisbon with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for £22 with Ryanair from Madrid to Lisbon.
- You can travel from Madrid to Lisbon by train with Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £80 with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Lisbon.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Rede Expressos 27 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair or TAP Portugal with 16 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lisbon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lisbon from Madrid.
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