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Lisbon to Madrid by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $29.20
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30 day advance $102.54
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First train21:25
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Last train21:34
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey10hr 6m
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Distance505 kilometres
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Trains per day1
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Avg. journey time10hr 10m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lisbon to Madrid by train
Fast trains from Lisbon to Madrid take around 10 hours and 6 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 505 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lisbon and Madrid.
1. Are there direct trains from Lisbon to Madrid?
Direct trains from Lisbon to Madrid have been found.
We usually find at least one direct train on the route from Lisbon to Madrid every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Lisbon to Madrid?
The Lisbon to Madrid train travel time is normally about 10 hours and 6 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lisbon to Madrid train times and schedule?
On weekdays the only direct train to Madrid is usually scheduled to depart Lisbon around 21:25. This is the same at the weekend.
What's the Lisbon to Madrid train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lisbon to Madrid are $29.20.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $102 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $34. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Lisbon to Madrid train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lisbon to Madrid by train.
Which train companies operate between Lisbon and Madrid?
Trenhotel is the train company that operates on the route from Lisbon to Madrid.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Lusitania night train
The night train from Lisbon to Madrid is one of Europe’s longest-standing overnight rail services. For more than half a century, this train – called the Lusitania – has been a mainstay of the timetables. Today the Lusitania is the only direct train between the two capital cities on the Iberian Peninsula.
The train leaves Lisbon running in tandem with the Sud Expresso bound for France, so it initially heads north-east. The two portions of the train are separated at Medina del Campo, and the Lusitania then heads more decisively towards Madrid. The train reaches the Spanish border just after two in the morning. The border formalities of yesteryear are long gone and you won’t be disturbed at all.
Lisbon to Madrid (night train)
Take a picnic and enjoy the evening ride along the Tejo Valley before turning in for the night. The Lusitania night train makes more than a dozen stops on its way to Madrid. The final 90 minutes of the journey take in some fine scenery as the train weaves its way through the rugged Sierra de Guadarrama before dropping down steeply past El Escorial to reach the Spanish capital.
In Lisbon you can board the Lusitania at Santa Apolónia station where it starts. If you prefer, you can also join it a few minutes later when it stops at Oriente station. Arrival in Madrid is at Chamartin station in the northern suburbs of the Spanish capital.
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