City connection
Lisbon to Madrid by train
Santa Apolónia → MADRID-PUERTA DE ATOCHA
- Fastest
- 8 h 7 min
- Typical
- 10 h 8 min
- Direct trains
- No
- Fewest changes
- 2
- Operators
- CP - Comboios de Portugal, FlixBus-eu, RENFE OPERADORA, Renfe Cercanias
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Lisbon to Madrid take?
The fastest connection takes about 8 h 7 min; a typical journey takes around 10 h 8 min.
Is there a direct train from Lisbon to Madrid?
No direct service was found on a typical weekday — expect at least 2 changes.
Which operators run trains from Lisbon to Madrid?
CP - Comboios de Portugal, FlixBus-eu, RENFE OPERADORA, Renfe Cercanias.
Legendary routes through Lisbon or Madrid
- AVE Madrid → Barcelona
- AVE Madrid → Seville
- Alfa Pendular Lisbon → Porto
- AVE Madrid → Valencia
More trains from Lisbon
- Lisbon → Porto fastest 2 h 55 min