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Iberia • 14 Days
Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: Rede Expressos / FlixBus Bus fare

14-Day Iberia Express: Lisbon, Porto, Madrid & Barcelona

Combines Portugal’s coastal beauty and tile facades with Spain’s high-speed rail network and world-class museums. Travel from Lisbon to Porto by train, fly or bus into Madrid, and ride the 2.5-hour high-speed train to Barcelona.

Trip Duration 14 Days
Estimated Total €1,100
Daily Average ~€79/day
Travel Style mid_range
Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Lisbon 3 days
  2. 2
    Porto 3 days
  3. 3
    Madrid 3 days
  4. 4
    Barcelona 5 days

Intercity route legs

Lisbon → Porto train • Approx 2h 50m 💡 CP Alfa Pendular promo ticket.
~€15.00
Porto → Madrid flight • Approx 1h 15m 💡 Ryanair or Iberia direct flight.
~€28.00
Madrid → Barcelona train • Approx 2h 30m 💡 Iryo or Ouigo high-speed rail.
~€15.00

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Lisbon

Lisbon

Arrive and check into Baixa. Sunset at Miradouro de Santa Catarina.

Estimated day spending: €75.00
Day 2

Alfama & Belém

Lisbon

Jerónimos Monastery, Pastéis de Belém, and tram 24.

Estimated day spending: €78.00
Day 3

Sintra Day Trip

Lisbon

Commuter train to Sintra. Quinta da Regaleira and Moorish Castle.

Estimated day spending: €82.00
Day 4

High-Speed Train to Porto

Porto

CP Alfa Pendular to Porto (2h 50m). São Bento tile murals.

Estimated day spending: €76.00
Day 5

Douro River & Port Cellars

Porto

Walk across Dom Luís I bridge and taste vintage port in Gaia.

Estimated day spending: €80.00
Day 6

Clérigos & Cedofeita

Porto

Panoramic tower climb and bohemian cafe hopping.

Estimated day spending: €75.00
Day 7

Flight or Train to Madrid

Madrid

Short flight or express coach to Madrid. Tapas crawl in Malasaña.

Estimated day spending: €85.00
Day 8

Prado Museum & Retiro

Madrid

Velázquez and Goya at the Prado, plus rowboats in Retiro Park.

Estimated day spending: €80.00
Day 9

Toledo Day Trip

Madrid

33-minute Avant high-speed train to Toledo medieval walled town.

Estimated day spending: €88.00
Day 10

High-Speed Train to Barcelona

Barcelona

Iryo or Ouigo train to Barcelona (2h 30m, €15). Gothic Quarter walk.

Estimated day spending: €85.00
Day 11

Sagrada Família & Modernism

Barcelona

Gaudí’s masterwork and the facades of Passeig de Gràcia.

Estimated day spending: €90.00
Day 12

Park Güell & Gràcia Village

Barcelona

Morning terraces at Park Güell and lively evening plazas in Gràcia.

Estimated day spending: €82.00
Day 13

Montjuïc & Coastal Sunset

Barcelona

Harbor views from Montjuïc hill and seafood dinner.

Estimated day spending: €80.00
Day 14

Barceloneta & Departure

Barcelona

Beach stroll before Aerobús transfer to Barcelona Airport.

Estimated day spending: €85.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

Drop Porto and take a direct connection between Lisbon and Madrid to condense this route to 10 days.

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