City connection
Madrid to Lisbon by train
MADRID-PUERTA DE ATOCHA → Santa Apolónia
- Fastest
- 7 h 33 min
- Typical
- 8 h 3 min
- Direct trains
- No
- Fewest changes
- 2
- Operators
- Renfe Cercanias, FlixBus-eu, Carris, CP - Comboios de Portugal
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 Madrid to Lisbon take?
The fastest connection takes about 7 h 33 min; a typical journey takes around 8 h 3 min.
Is there a direct train from Madrid to Lisbon?
No direct service was found on a typical weekday — expect at least 2 changes.
Which operators run trains from Madrid to Lisbon?
Renfe Cercanias, FlixBus-eu, Carris, CP - Comboios de Portugal.
Legendary routes through Madrid or Lisbon
- AVE Madrid → Barcelona
- AVE Madrid → Seville
- Alfa Pendular Lisbon → Porto
- AVE Madrid → Valencia
More trains from Madrid
- Madrid → Barcelona fastest 3 h 9 min
- Madrid → Málaga fastest 2 h 59 min
- Madrid → Seville fastest 2 h 39 min
- Madrid → Valencia fastest 2 h 1 min