How do I get from Portugal to Spain?
June 15th, 2009 | 
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d1 asked:
I am an Irish student on a study abroad programme in the Alentejo region of eastern portugal. A city called Portalegre. I would like to travel into Spain this weekend and perhaps go to Madrid, however any connections i find are from Lisbon which is 4 hours in the opposite direction from me. Does anyone know the cheapest way for me to get from Portalegre to Madrid?
I am an Irish student on a study abroad programme in the Alentejo region of eastern portugal. A city called Portalegre. I would like to travel into Spain this weekend and perhaps go to Madrid, however any connections i find are from Lisbon which is 4 hours in the opposite direction from me. Does anyone know the cheapest way for me to get from Portalegre to Madrid?
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If you can get to Badajoz…there are many bus and train options every day.
Here’s a link for the Spanish rail network in English.
I’ve had a look at the map and yes I can see it’s a bit complicated.
Another option might be to get to Seville and from there the AVE train (under 2 and a houlf hours) to Madrid.
Slainte
It’s very easy man, just go over to Badajoz, not very far, in a taxi it should be around 25 euros or you could take a bus to Elvas and then to Badajoz it’s just 20 km.
In Badajoz you can take a train or bus to Madrid, there are many.
If you ask me the easiest way was to rent a car and drive yourself, the roads are very easy, from Portalegre to Badajoz it’s just a 35 minute drive and to Madrid is an easy free highway 4 hour drive.