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Lisbon to Madrid by train

To travel by train from Lisbon in Portugal to Madrid in Spain, you have three options. Choose the best one for you. First one by night train from Lisbon to Madrid or Irun. Second one in the North from Porto to Vigo. And third one by bus in the South from Faro to Seville.

Information may be outdated. Please check current schedules and prices directly with the train operator before booking.

There are 3 main routes

Compare them and decide which one fits your needs best.

  1. Route 1 Lisbon → Madrid
  2. Route 2 Lisbon → Faro → Seville → Madrid
  3. Route 3 Lisbon → Porto → Vigo → Madrid
Route 1

Lisbon → Madrid

Route 1.1

Lisbon to Madrid

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Travel from Lisbon to Madrid by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.

The departure time in Lisbon is 21:30. The arrival time in Madrid is 08:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 335.

This comfortable "Talgo" train offers four service categories:
- "Turista": 2nd class seats
- "Cama Turista": four-bed compartments. The beds are comfortable and there is a washing basin in the compartment. This service category offers the best value for your money.
- "Cama Preferente": two-bed compartments, which offer more privacy, including a washing basin.
- "Cama Gran Clase": two-bed compartments. This most luxurious travel option offers a private shower and WC in your compartment.

Find the exact train schedule and book your ticket via the given booking links.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Renfe

Online shop of the Spanish Railways Renfe.

Route 2

Lisbon → Faro → Seville → Madrid

Domestic section 2.1

Lisbon to Faro

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Travel from Lisbon to Faro by direct train. The journey time is 02:50 by the fast "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains and 03:20 by "Intercidades" (IC) trains. The ticket fares start from 9 EUR. At least 5 direct train connections are available every day.

Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Route 2.2

Faro to Seville

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To travel from Faro (Portugal) to Sevilla (Spain) you have to use a bus. There is no direct train connection available. The journey time is 2,5 hours. Bus tickets are available from 8 Euro.

If you want to use a train, you first have to travel from Faro to Lisbon (Portugal). Continue by night train from Lisbon to Madrid (Spain). And from Madrid to Seville (Spain) by high-speed-train.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Flixbus

Official online shop of Flixbus. Long-distance bus tickets for Europe. Buy easily and securely here.

Domestic section 2.3

Seville to Madrid

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To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Renfe

Online shop of the Spanish Railways Renfe.

Route 3

Lisbon → Porto → Vigo → Madrid

Domestic section 3.1

Lisbon to Porto

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To travel from Lisbon to Porto by train you have frequent direct connections every day. Second class tickets are available from 9,50 EUR. First class tickets from 22,50 EUR. The journey time is about three hours and depends on your selected connection. There are "Alfa Pendular" (AP) trains which are a bit more expensive and the classic "Intercidades" (IC) trains you can chose in between.

The ticket price depends on your travel date. To find the exact ticket fare and schedule, please use the given booking links.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Route 3.2

Porto to Vigo

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There are only two rail links between Portugal and Spain: the night trains from Lisbon to Madrid and Irun. And the Celta trains in the north from Porto to Vigo. There is no rail connection in the south. When travelling between Faro to Sevilla we recommend to take the direct bus instead.

New is the day train connection with changes between Lisbon and Madrid.

Buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find as well train schedules and ticket prices.

Portuguese railways CP sells international train tickets only at their railway stations.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Renfe

Online shop of the Spanish Railways Renfe.

Domestic section 3.3

Vigo to Madrid

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To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.

Tickets and booking

Omio

Cheap train tickets! Buy your train ticket online on Omio. The easy to use booking system with very good prices and e-tickets.

Renfe

Online shop of the Spanish Railways Renfe.