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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a flight costs an average of €47.
Distance: 183 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €61 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lisbon to Portimao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Portimao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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AP 180 · R 5904
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Portimao:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average €13.
A bus is €43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Portimao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Portimão.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Portimao by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, EVA Transportes to go to Portimao by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
- 38 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, EVA Transportes.
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