Portugal
SpainLisbon to Madrid shipping route.
668 km by rail, about 22 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Lisbon and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
LisbonRailMadridRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 668 km (415 mi) |
| Straight line | 502 km |
| Transit time | 22 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Lisbon to Madrid shipping route by rail
Lisbon to Madrid by rail freight: 668 km of track, north east from Portugal to Spain.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 22 h 12 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Portugal and Spain come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Lisbon and Madrid.
By road the same trip is 629 km and takes a truck about 5 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Lisbon in this directory, Madrid is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Lisbon to Madrid?
668 km by rail (502 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Lisbon to Madrid?
About 22 h 12 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Madrid to Lisbon has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.