Spain to Portugal

For the full Iberian experience, many tourists like to visit both Spain and Portugal on their trip to the peninsula. But what's the best way to get from Portugal to Spain? Read on to find out.

See also: How to Get from City to City in Portugal

Spain and Portugal Guided Tours

To take the hassle out of arranging bus and train tickets from Portugal to Spain, you might want to consider a package tour, which includes accommodation, transport, professional guided tours with everything organized for you.

Read more: Spain and Portugal Guided Tours

Spain to Portugal - Popular Routes

The most popular places to visit in Portugal are Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve coast.

Spain to Lisbon

The most popular route from Spain to Portugal is from Madrid to Lisbon. However, with the train route passing through Avila and Salamanca, why not stop at one of those first?

See also: Salamanca to Lisbon

Caceres used to be connected to Portugal by train too, but the track is no longer in use. However, there are now twice daily buses from Caceres to Lisbon.

See also: Seville to Lisbon

Spain to Porto

Porto can be accessed from Spain from two directions: from Galicia in the north or Salamanca in the east. The best connection is between Vigo and Porto, though there are also buses from Salamanca to Porto.

See also:

• Porto to Madrid
• Porto to Santiago de Compostela

Spain to the Algarve

If you want to visit the Algarve on the south coast, your obvious connection is via Seville. Check out how to get from Faro to Seville.

Portugal to Spain by Train

If you know you want to travel by train from Portugal to Spain, check out these links:

• Trains from Portugal to Spain
• Spain & Portugal Eurail Rail Pass