Spain
PortugalMadrid to Lisbon shipping route.
668 km by rail, about 22 h 12 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Lisbon
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailLisbonRail 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 Madrid to Lisbon shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Madrid, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal runs 668 km on the freight network, heading west. The straight line between the cities is 502 km, the track adds 33%.
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 Spain and Portugal 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 Madrid and Lisbon.
By road the same trip is 629 km and takes a truck about 5 h 54 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Lisbon is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Barcelona (661 km) and Zaragoza (334 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Lisbon?
668 km by rail (502 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Lisbon?
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 Lisbon to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Madrid to Zaragoza334 km
- Madrid to Barcelona661 km
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Lyon1,276 km - Madrid to Paris1,361 km
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Basel1,638 km - Zaragoza to Lisbon993 km
- Barcelona to Lisbon1,320 km
- Lyon to Lisbon1,787 km
- Paris to Lisbon1,807 km
- Basel to Lisbon2,118 km
- Genoa to Lisbon2,120 km
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.