Madrid to Vila Real Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Madrid to Vila Real, side by side.

Last checked 2 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Companies on Madrid to Vila Real

Companies whose fares searches on TransitScanner saw on this route, with the lowest fare seen for each. Open a company page for its other routes.

• Renfe · from €25.40 · train
• FlixBus · from €25.98 · bus

Lowest fare seen in searches over the last six months, not a live quote. Search your date for current prices.

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Cheapest days to travel in the next 30 days

The lowest fare last seen for each day we have data for, Madrid to Vila Real. Bars start at zero and the highlighted day is the cheapest; days without a bar have no fare seen yet.

These are fares earlier searches saw, with the date each was last seen: not live prices. The price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Cheapest month to travel

The lowest fare last seen for travel in each month with enough data, Madrid to Vila Real. The highlighted month is the cheapest.

These are fares earlier searches saw, with the date each was last seen: not live prices. The price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Madrid to Vila Real: what to expect

Madrid and Vila Real are about 354 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Spain to Portugal. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 354 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Madrid–Vila Real tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €27.42, across 6 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

FAQ: Madrid to Vila Real

How long does the journey from Madrid to Vila Real take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 4 h 36 min by train and about 6 h 25 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 2 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Madrid to Vila Real?
The lowest fare seen recently is €25.40 by train (Renfe), for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 2 Nov 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €28.48. Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €27.42). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Madrid to Vila Real?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €25.40 and the lowest bus fare €28.48, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies run Madrid to Vila Real?
In searches on TransitScanner we saw Renfe from €25.40 (train), FlixBus from €25.98 (bus) on this route. Fares change by date, so search yours to compare.

What is the cheapest day to travel from Madrid to Vila Real in the next 30 days?
Of the days we have fares for, 4 Nov 2026 (Wednesday) was the cheapest: €25.40 by train (last seen 2 Nov 2026).

Which month is cheapest for Madrid to Vila Real?
For travel in Nov 2026 the lowest fare seen is €25.40 by train (last seen 2 Nov 2026). 2 months had enough fares to compare.

What is the fastest way from Madrid to Vila Real?
The shortest journeys seen: train 4 h 11 min, bus 6 h 25 min.