There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)MAD - LIS
3h 44m€26–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon794 / ...
7h 30m€10–65Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajozAlv
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrienteRe / ...
9h 53m€47–109Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon603.4 km
6h 42m€29–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to CaceresAlv / ...
- Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbon794
8h 2m€52–71Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Lisbon606.4 km
6h 29m€98–141
Madrid to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to rideshare which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €25 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Lisbon. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is 524 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €10 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Madrid to Lisbon, including transfers.
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €25 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €65 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
TAP Portugal, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €6–8
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €11–15
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €17–23
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €23–35
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €7–10
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €12–15
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €17–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caceres to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €13–35
- hello@gipsyy.com
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Online Ticket
- €10–45
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 12:21 AM in Madrid and 11:21 PM in Lisbon.
Madrid to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Lisbon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Madrid to Lisbon.
Book your Madrid to Lisbon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Lisbon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 8272+ hotels available in Lisbon. Prices start at €27 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Lisbon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.