There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Portugal by plane, train, bus, night bus, night train, rideshare 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.
Recommended option
Fly Sevilla to Lisbon • 3h 47m
$69 - $311
Cheapest option
Fly Madrid to Porto, Metro • 4h 10m
$26 - $149
10 alternative options
Fly Madrid to Lisbon • 4h 6m
$40 - $162
Fly Malaga to Lisbon • 4h 9m
$64 - $259
Fly Valencia to Lisbon • 4h 18m
$64 - $240
Bus • 9h 35m
$49 - $64
Train, bus • 9h 41m
$57 - $90
Train • 12h 14m
$73 - $114
Night bus • 10h 9m
$42 - $69
Trenhotel • 12h 6m
$97 - $122
Rideshare • 6h 42m
$30 - $55
Drive • 5h 57m
$85 - $130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Portugal is to rideshare which costs 28€ - 50€ and takes 6h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Spain to Portugal is to fly which costs 55€ - 270€ and takes 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Rua Da Palma via Madrid Estacion Sur and Aeroporto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Spain and Portugal is 331 km. The road distance is 627.4 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Portugal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs 40€ - 60€.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Spain to Portugal, including transfers.
Spain to Portugal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Madrid Estacion Sur station.
The best way to get from Spain to Portugal is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs 55€ - 270€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 40€ - 60€ and takes 9h 35m, you could also train, which costs 60€ - 100€ and takes 12h 14m.
The quickest flight from Sevilla Airport to Lisbon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Spain to Portugal bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Lisbon Airport station.
- Distance: 206.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 47m
What companies run services between Spain and Portugal?
TAP Portugal flies from Seville to Lisbon 3 times a day. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Madrid to Lisbon twice daily. Tickets cost $40 - $55 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Sevilla to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $250
Flights from Madrid to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $240
Flights from Madrid to Porto via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $240
Flights from Malaga to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $350
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $390
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Malaga to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $470
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $270
Flights from Madrid to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $360
Flights from Malaga to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $420
Flights from Valencia to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23 - $190
- Phone
- +351 22 508 1000
- metro@metro-porto.pt
- Website
- metrodoporto.pt
Train from Senhora da Hora to Matosinhos Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- metrodoporto.pt
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Navalmoral de la Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $26
- Website
- renfe.com
Night train from Madrid Chamartín Station to Lisboa Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $120
- Website
- renfe.com
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal, and spans over 2700km, with trains being split into four main types: regional and intercity trains, international and domestic high-speed trains, and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto - these train stations connect to trains in Portugal's main cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 707 210 220
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $16
- Website
- cp.pt
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $12
- 1st Class
- $10 - $16
- Phone
- 707 22 33 44
- cliente@rne.pt
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Lisbon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Schedules at
- rede-expressos.pt
- Book at
- rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +34 (0) 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Navalmoral de la Mata to Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Madrid to Lisbon, Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Portugal is 627 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Spain to Portugal.
TAP Portugal offers flights from Sevilla Airport to Lisbon Airport.
There are 73+ hotels available in Portugal. Prices start at $51 USD per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Spain and Portugal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Spain to Sevilla Airport is to shuttle which takes 15m and costs 1€ - 4€.