Boom Guide
GETTING THERE
The Adventure Starts Here
Everyone knows your journey to Boomland is all part of the adventure.
By bus, car, plane, bike or boat – however you choose to travel, we're here to help you plan your route.
Get your transport sorted in good time, and you can focus on the more important things, like having fun. And packing.
Read on for our comprehensive guide on getting to Boom safely and smoothly. Don't forget to pack your bags (and your tent).
GETTING TO BOOM
Welcome to Boomland.
Boomland is located by the shores of a large lake, conveniently close to the historic towns of Idanha-a-Nova, Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha. The heart of inland Portugal, the Beira-Baixa region, is where your festival journey unfolds – a sacred land.
For reference, Boomland is approximately 260 km from Lisboa (Portugal) and 360 km from Madrid, in Spain.
To ensure you're heading in the right direction, please set your map/GPS to "Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal." From there, follow the signs, and you’ll be on the path to an unforgettable festival experience.
The Boom Bus is the comfy, eco-conscious way to travel to the festival.
In 2025, the Boom Bus transported 26% of all Boomers on 220 buses to and from Boomland.
Looking for a guaranteed seat to Boom with a bus full of like-minded others? Hop on board the Boom Bus at Lisboa, Porto or Madrid airport and secure a ride to the festival and back.
Warning: you may be belting out songs together by the end of your journey.
Go here to find out more about getting the Boom Bus from Lisboa, Porto and Madrid.
FROM LISBOA AIRPORT
- BUS
From the airport take the metro to Sete Rios bus station or Oriente bu station and from there take a bus to Castelo Branco (52 km away from Boomland). From Castelo Branco, you can take a bus to Idanha-a-Nova (operating on weekdays only). Once you’ve arrived at Idanha-a-Nova, you can either take a cab to Boomland or take the shuttle bus to the festival (see "Shuttle Bus" below).
- TRAIN
Take the metro to Gare do Oriente station (Lisboa), from there you can get the train to Castelo Branco.
Please refer to the bus station website (www.rede-expressos.pt) or (https://www.flixbus.com) and train station website (www.cp.pt) for departure times, costs and further information.
FROM MADRID AIRPORT
- BUS
From Madrid, there is a bus service that connects you to Lisboa. The Madrid bus station (ESTACIÓN SUR) is at Av. Méndez Álvaro and you can find it at the Mendez Álvaro metro stop.
In Lisboa, from Sete Rios bus station take a bus to Castelo Branco. Please refer to the bus station website (www.rede-expressos.pt) for departure times, costs and further information.
From Castelo Branco, you can take a bus to Idanha-a-Nova (operating on weekdays only). Once you’ve arrived at Idanha-a-Nova, you can either take a cab to Boomland or take the shuttle bus to the festival (see "Shuttle Bus" below).
- TRAIN
Make your way to Chamartin train station (Madrid) and take a train to Lisboa.
Step out of the train at Entroncamento and get the connecting train to Castelo Branco.
Please refer to the Madrid train station and the Entroncamento station timetable (www.cp.pt) for departure times, costs and further information.
FROM PORTO AIRPORT
- TRAVEL BY METRO – BUS – CAB
Take the metro until Trindade station.
At Trindade metro station, hop on the line towards Campanhã – Metro do Porto.
Go to Campanhã Bus Terminal, and take a bus to Castelo Branco (52 km away from Boomland). From Castelo Branco take the bus to Idanha-a-Nova. Know more.
Once at Idanha-a-Nova, you can either take a cab to Boomland or take the shuttle bus to the festival (see "Shuttle Bus" below).
- TRAVEL BY SHUTTLE – BUS – CAB
From the airport, take the shuttle “GetBus” (Mon–Fri.) until Porto – Campanhã bus station.
From Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã bbuus station, take a bus to Castelo Branco (52 km away from Boomland). From Castelo Branco take the bus to Idanha-a-Nova. Know more.
Once at Idanha-a-Nova, you can either take a cab to Boomland or take the shuttle bus to the festival (see "Shuttle Bus" below).
- TRAVEL BY METRO – TRAIN
Take the metro until Trindade station. At Trindade metro station, take the line A, or B; or C, or F in the direction of Estádio do Dragão, or Campanhã, or Fânzeres and exit at Campanhã station – Metro do Porto. At Campanhã, get a train ticket to Castelo Branco (the numbers of trains to catch and routes may differ). Know more.
Make sure to plan your journey in advance – visit the relevant public transportation websites available here beforehand.
During the festival days, there will be shuttle buses running between Castelo Branco bus station and Boomland as well as Idanha-a-Nova and Boomland.
The shuttle bus prices and schedules will be released closer to the festival.Planning the road trip of all road trips to Boom? Don’t forget to stop for a dip at a natural swimming spot (praia fluvial) along the way.
Here's how you get there (headbanging playlist not included):
FROM LISBOA
- Take the A1 motorway, heading North.
- Exit at the A23, towards Torres Novas.
- Continue in the direction of Castelo Branco along the A23 and exit at Lardosa/Idanha-a-Nova.
- Follow the signs to Idanha-a-Nova, where you will reach a roundabout with signs to the ‘Pre-park’ and to ‘Boom Festival.’
FROM PORTO
- Take the A1 motorway towards Lisbon, until you reach signs for the A25, towards Viseu.
- Drive along the A25, take the exit to A23 in the direction to Covilhã and Castelo Branco.
- Exit at Lardosa/Idanha-a-Nova.
- Follow the signs to Idanha. Here you will reach a roundabout with signs to Boom Festival.
FROM MADRID
- Take the A5 Motorway in the direction of Plasencia and Portugal.
- Get the A1 towards Plasencia and follow the signs for the Ex-108 to Coria/Portugal.
- Continue following the signs to Portugal.
- As you enter the country, you will see signs to the town of Idanha-a-Nova.
- When you get to the town, you will reach a roundabout with signs to Boom Festival.
Boom is all about making new connections, and there’s no better way to bond with strangers than heading to the festival together.
Information about our carpooling will be released closer to the festival.
Anyone planning on travelling to Boom Festival by bicycle is welcome to join our Boom by Bike programme.
Information about how to register your interest and get safely to Boom by bike will be released closer to the festival.
