There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Montalvo by train, bus, night bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 51m
Cheapest option
Fly to Lisboa, train • 7h 28m
4 alternative options
Bus • 11h 8m
Night bus, bus • 11h 27m
Drive • 5h 5m
Fly to Badajoz, train • 6h 24m
Madrid to Montalvo by bus
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Madrid to Montalvo is to bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Montalvo is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Montalvo. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Moncloa and arriving at Montalvo via Salamanca and Abrantes Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Madrid and Montalvo is 405 km. The road distance is 475.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montalvo without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Madrid to Montalvo, including transfers.
Madrid to Montalvo bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Madrid-Moncloa station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Montalvo is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 11h 8m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Badajoz Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Madrid to Montalvo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Abrantes station.

- Distance: 405.3 km
- Duration: 7h 51m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Montalvo, Santarém, Portugal?
You can take a train from Madrid to Montalvo via Badajoz and Santa Margarida in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Montalvo via Salamanca and Abrantes Bus Terminal in around 11h 8m.

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €180
Flights from Madrid to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €430

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25 - €220

- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €290

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €290

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €160

Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanias to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en

- Phone
- +351 218 050 653
- apoiocliente@cp.pt
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Santa Margarida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa - Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en

- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €28
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Salamanca to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Night bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home

- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Coimbra to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.rede-expressos.pt/en
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Montalvo is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 8:50 AM in Madrid and 7:50 AM in Montalvo.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Montalvo is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Madrid to Montalvo.
Iberia offers flights from Madrid Airport to Badajoz Airport.
There are 253+ hotels available in Montalvo. Prices start at €31 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.