Madrid to Porto by train
Travel from Madrid (Spain) to Porto (Portugal) by train (422km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Madrid in Spain to Porto in Portugal, you have three options. Choose the best one for you. First one by night train from Madrid or Irun to Lisbon. Second one in the North from Vigo to Porto. And third one by bus in the South from Seville to Faro.
There are three different travel routes. Have a look on them and decide which one fits best for you.
- 1Madrid (Spain) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Porto (Portugal)
- 2Madrid (Spain) - Seville (Spain) - Faro (Portugal) - Porto (Portugal)
- 3Madrid (Spain) - Vigo (Spain) - Porto (Portugal)
422 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Madrid to Porto, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Porto - Madrid / Madrid - Lisbon / Santiago de Compostela - Lisbon / Barcelona - Porto / Santiago de Compostela - Porto / Seville - Faro / Barcelona - Faro / Madrid - Faro / Vigo - Porto1 Madrid (Spain) - Lisbon (Portugal) - Porto (Portugal)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Lisbon (Portugal)
Travel from Madrid to Lisbon by the overnight train "Lusitania". The journey time is 10:45 hours. The train ticket fare starts from 25 EUR.
The departure time in Madrid is 21:45. The arrival time in Lisbon is 07:30. The train number is: Trenhotel 332.
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Lisbon?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Lisbon - Madrid
1b Travelling from Lisbon (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal)
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Lisbon to Porto?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP) / Regional (R)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Porto - Lisbon
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Madrid (Spain) - Seville (Spain) - Faro (Portugal) - Porto (Portugal)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Seville (Spain)
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Seville?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Seville - Madrid / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Seville (Spain) to Faro (Portugal)
To travel from Sevilla (Spain) to Faro (Portugal) you have to use a bus. There is no direct train available. The journey time is 2,5 hours. Bus tickets are available from 8 Euro.
If you want to travel by train, it is a big detour. You first have to travel to Madrid (Spain). From Madrid by night train to Lisbon (Portugal). And then from Lisbon to Faro.
Where to buy a ticket from Seville to Faro?
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Seville - Faro / Faro - Seville
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Faro - Seville
2c Travelling from Faro (Portugal) to Porto (Portugal)
To travel in Portugal by train, buy your ticket via the given booking links or at a railway station. Train schedules and ticket prices are available via the links. If you buy your ticket online, you can get cheap advance fares for long-distance trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Faro to Porto?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercidades (IC) / Alfa Pendular (AP) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 335 Lisbon - Madrid / TH 310 Lisbon - Hendaye
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Faro - Seville
train company:
CP Comboios de Portugal
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Porto - Faro / Lisbon - Porto / Lisbon - Faro / Lisbon - Albufeira / Lisbon - Lagoa / Lisbon - Braga / Lisbon - Coimbra / Lisbon - Fátima / Porto - Faro / Porto - Fátima / Porto - Albufeira
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3 Madrid (Spain) - Vigo (Spain) - Porto (Portugal)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
3a Travelling from Madrid (Spain) to Vigo (Spain)
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.
Where to buy a ticket from Madrid to Vigo?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vigo - Madrid / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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3b Travelling from Vigo (Spain) to Porto (Portugal)
There are only two rail links between Spain and Portugal: the night trains from Madrid and Irun to Lisbon and the "Celta" trains in the north from Vigo to Porto. There is no rail connection in the south. When travelling between Sevilla to Faro we recommend to take the direct bus instead.
New is the day train connection with changes between Madrid and Lisbon.
Buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find as well train schedules and ticket prices.
Where to buy a ticket from Vigo to Porto?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Media Distancia (MD) / Regional (R) / Celta (CEL)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Seville - Faro
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / CP Comboios de Portugal / REEX Rede Expressos
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Porto - Vigo / Madrid - Lisbon / Madrid - Porto / Madrid - Faro / Barcelona - Lisbon / Barcelona - Porto / Seville - Lisbon / Seville - Porto / Santiago de Compostela - Lisbon / Santiago de Compostela - Porto / San Sebastián - Lisbon
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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