There are 6 ways to get from Lisbon to Madrid by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)LIS - MAD
3h 46m€33–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South StationBlaBlaCar Bus
7h€10–75Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to EntroncamentoRe / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAlv
10h 37m€52–114Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid604.5 km
7h 15m€32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to CaceresBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Caceres to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
8h 37m€42–83Drive 599.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Madrid599.4 km
6h 31m€93–135
Lisbon to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Madrid - South Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Entroncamento and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Lisbon and Madrid is 524 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs €10 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lisbon to Madrid, including transfers.
Lisbon to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Lisbon to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €75 and takes 7h, you could also train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–55 and the journey takes 7h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Caceres to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- hello@gipsyy.com
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lisbon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Madrid - South Station.
Madrid is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:05 AM in Lisbon and 3:05 AM in Madrid.
Lisbon to Madrid train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Madrid is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lisbon to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lisbon and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.