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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Porto to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €12, while a flight costs an average of €377.
Distance: 274 km
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€23 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €377 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Lisbon:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Lisbon costing on average €23.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Lisbon costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 5h 57m.
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How to get from Porto to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:30 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 8:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 8:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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TP192310:30 AM 0h45 Porto Airport 11:15 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
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R 34001:08 AM 4h42 Porto - Campanhã 5:50 AM Lisbon - Oriente €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 34001:08 AM 4h51 Porto - Campanhã 5:59 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 7222:45 PM 3h07 Porto - Campanhã 5:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente €29 1 One-way 0 transfers

1:00 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 4:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:00 AM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 8:15 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:30 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 7:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP19314:00 PM 1h05 Porto Airport 5:05 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP19397:00 AM 0h55 Porto Airport 7:55 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP19336:00 PM 1h00 Porto Airport 7:00 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
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How to Travel from Porto to Lisbon?
The journey from Porto to Lisbon is a popular route with travellers wishing to explore the history and culture of Portugal's two main cities. You can travel between the cities by bus or plane with services scheduled every day of the week. Bus routes are direct and take from between three hours and 15 minutes to 4.5 hours. The flight time to Lisbon from Porto is just one hour, but the overall journey will be longer depending on the time spent on checking in and passing through security.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Porto to Lisbon?
Travelling by bus from Porto to Lisbon is considerably cheaper than making the journey by plane. All services are direct, and routes are provided by Renex, Rede Expressos, Citi Express and Flixbus. The fastest journey time is three and a quarter hours with other bus services taking up to 4.5 hours. Departures are from Campo 24 Agosto Bus Station with most arrivals in Lisbon at Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios and a few at Gare Oriente.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Porto to Lisbon?
The fastest way of travelling to Lisbon from Porto is by plane. The direct flight time is just one hour, but when planning your journey remember to factor in time for getting to and from airports and for going through any security controls. Direct flights from Porto to Lisbon are operated by TAP Portugal. Departures are from Porto Airport (OPO) with arrivals at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS).
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Travel from Porto to Lisbon by Bus
Renex, Rede Expressos, Citi Express, and Flixbus all offer direct routes from Porto to Lisbon with journey times that vary from a little over three hours to 4.5 hours. The fastest routes are offered by Renex and Rede Expressos. There are up to four departures an hour from early morning until late at night on a timetable that is similar seven days a week. All departures are from Campo 24 Agosto Bus Station. The majority of journeys finish at Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios, Lisbon's main terminus for long-distance bus arrivals and departures. It is located approximately two miles north of Lisbon's historic heart to which it is linked by taxis, Metro trains, and local buses. The modern Gare Oriente can be found just under four miles east of the city centre. It is also served by taxis, local buses, and Metro trains.
Travel from Porto to Lisbon by Plane
Direct flights to Lisbon from Porto are offered by TAP Portugal, the country's flag-carrying airline. Flight times are just one hour. There are six or more direct departures every day, starting early morning and continuing until early evening. Connecting routes are also offered by Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Luxair, and Azores Airlines. These involve overall journey times of between three and 19 hours, depending on routes taken and transfer times. Transfers are made at airline hub airports such as Amsterdam Schiphol, Madrid Barajas, and London Gatwick. Departures are all from Porto Airport with arrivals at Lisbon Portela Airport. This is located approximately 4.5 miles north of Lisbon's historic heart. The airport is linked to all parts of the city by taxis, Metro trains, local buses, and airport buses.
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Lisbon:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Lisbon costing on average €23.
A bus is €365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Lisbon costing on average €377.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 129 buses per day.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 34 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Porto - Sao Bento and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, azores airlines, Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc, Luxair to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 37 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 120 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal.
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