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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Porto to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a flight costs an average of £26.
Distance: 421 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £130 Average Price | £66 Average Price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get to Madrid from Porto by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Porto to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Porto to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Porto to Madrid.

There are 3 travel options to Madrid from Porto. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Madrid is a coach with an average price of £8.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Madrid:
Taking a coach costs £12 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £21.
A coach is £58 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Porto to Madrid costing on average £66.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Porto is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes 7 h 29 min on average.
Getting to Madrid by train takes 9 h 23 min on average.
The distance from Porto to Madrid is approximately 261 miles.
The average frequency per day from Porto to Madrid is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Porto to Madrid 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 for travellers from Porto to Madrid:
- Coaches from Porto to Madrid most often leave from Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from Porto Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Porto to Madrid:
- You can travel from Porto to Madrid by coach with Alsa, Gipsyy, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Rede Expressos. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £8 with FlixBus from Porto to Madrid.
- You can travel to Madrid from Porto by flight with Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, easyJet, TAP Portugal, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express or PGA-Portugalia Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £21 with Ryanair from Porto to Madrid.
- You can travel from Porto to Madrid by train with Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £66 with Renfe Viajeros from Porto to Madrid.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Alsa, Gipsyy or FlixBus with 1 direct coach per day.
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 to Madrid from Porto.
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