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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a flight costs an average of £43.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£23 Average Price Cheapest | £152 Average Price | £80 Average Price |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Lisbon
How to get to Lisbon from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Lisbon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
316315:257h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses22:00Lisboa, Gare Oriente£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 316315:257h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses22:00Lisboa, Gare Oriente£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
UX11596:301h20Madrid Barajas Airport6:50Humberto Delgado Airport£2111One-way0 changes
Other options
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R 482 · R 44288:5110h14Atocha-Cercanías18:05Lisbon - Oriente£591One-way2 changes - 00190+R 4430 · R 4828:5111h14Atocha-Cercanías19:05Lisbon - Oriente£591One-way2 changes
- 00190+IC 722 · R 4828:5110h01Atocha-Cercanías17:52Lisbon - Oriente£631One-way2 changes
10:307h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:24Lisboa, Gare Oriente£121One-way0 changes- 10:308h19Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:49Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios£121One-way0 changes
- Normal14:007h29Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses20:29Lisboa, Gare Oriente£141One-way0 changes
EC76529:551h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:20Humberto Delgado Airport£2241One-way0 changes- EC769022:251h25Madrid Barajas Airport22:50Humberto Delgado Airport£2251One-way0 changes
- UX115310:251h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:45Humberto Delgado Airport£2711One-way0 changes
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lisbon:
A coach is £57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £80.
A coach is £129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £152.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 56m.
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 35 coaches per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Comboios De Portugal, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa Supra, Rede Expressos, Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid to go to Lisbon by coach.
- 16 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Europa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum.
- 31 direct coaches per day with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Rede Expressos.
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