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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a flight costs an average of £342.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£342 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price | £91 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Lisbon:
A train is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £28.
A train is £334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £342.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 5h 58m by car). Tickets start at around £342 compared to roughly £91 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
10:307h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:24Lisboa, Gare Oriente£141One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 10:307h54Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:24Lisboa, Gare Oriente£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
UX11596:301h20Madrid Barajas Airport6:50Humberto Delgado Airport£1031One-way0 changes
Other options
- 10:308h19Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:49Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios£141One-way0 changes
- 9:458h39Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)17:24Lisboa, Gare Oriente£141One-way0 changes
318610:007h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses16:00Lisboa, Gare Oriente£161One-way0 changes
FR 94408:501h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:15Humberto Delgado Airport£951One-way0 changes
U276909:501h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:15Humberto Delgado Airport£1081One-way0 changes- UX115310:251h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:45Humberto Delgado Airport£1651One-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 train is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £28.
A train is £334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Lisbon costing on average £342.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 44 coaches per day.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Atocha-Cercanías and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Lisbon by coach.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Lisbon by train.
- 39 direct coaches per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
- 18 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia.
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