How to travel from Porto to Lisbon

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.