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Compare train and bus for Lisbon to Portimao
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 an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 183 km
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
3:15 PM2h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:10 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
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3:15 PM2h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:10 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
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3:15 PM2h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:10 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
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IC 574 · R 59146:40 PM3h29Lisboa - Entrecampos10:09 PMPortimão€251One-way1 transfer
IC 574 · R 59146:32 PM3h37Lisbon - Oriente10:09 PMPortimão€251One-way1 transfer
IC 570 · R 590410:10 AM3h44Lisboa - Entrecampos1:54 PMPortimão€251One-way1 transfer
7:00 PM3h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios10:15 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM3h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:15 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM3h30Lisboa, Gare Oriente11:00 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Portimao:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Portimao as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Gare Oriente and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, Carris to go to Portimao by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Portimao by flight.
- 36 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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