How to travel from Porto to Lisbon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Lisbon

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 prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $48.

Distance: 170 miles (274 km)

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How to get from Porto to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Porto to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM3h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    12:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Rede Expressos
    4:30 PM3h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    7:45 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • TAP PortugalTP3961
    12:35 PM0h50
    Porto Airport
    1:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $1501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalIC 730
    8:45 AM3h07
    Porto - Campanhã
    11:52 AMLisbon - Oriente
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 720
    10:45 AM3h07
    Porto - Campanhã
    1:52 PMLisbon - Oriente
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 730
    8:45 AM3h15
    Porto - Campanhã
    12:00 PMLisboa - Santa Apolonia
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 AM3h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    12:15 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM3h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    11:15 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM3h15
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    11:45 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1923
    10:00 AM1h00
    Porto Airport
    11:00 AMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1933
    9:15 PM1h10
    Porto Airport
    10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1935
    10:30 PM0h55
    Porto Airport
    11:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $961One-way
    0 transfers

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How to Travel from Porto to Lisbon?

Porto and Lisbon are connected by bus and plane. Flights are the shorter travel option, with a flight duration of around an hour. On the other hand, buses tend to be cheaper, but the journey can take over four hours. Both cities are favorite destinations for travelers and commuters alike, so there is no shortage of daily travel connections between the two.

What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Porto to Lisbon?

The cheapest way to reach Lisbon from Porto is by bus. All buses are direct and the travel time is between three and four hours. The coach companies that offer bus travel from Porto to Lisbon are Renex, citi express and Rede Expressos. Buses depart, on average, 12 times a day from the stop at Campo 24 de Agosto in Porto and arrive in Lisbon at the stations Gare Oriente or Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios.

What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Porto to Lisbon?

With a flight duration of just one hour, the plane is certainly the fastest way to travel from Porto's airport Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) to Lisbon's Aeroporto de Portela (LIS). Depending on whether or not you check luggage, you should arrive to the airport one or two hours before the departure time. A metro ride from the center of Porto to the airport takes around 30 minutes. TAP Air Portugal is the main airline that serves this connection daily, and offers the shortest flight time.

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Travel from Porto to Lisbon by Bus

Buses from three coach companies depart in Porto at Campo 24 de Agosto on average twelve times daily. They stop in Lisbon at two stations, first at Gare Oriente and shortly after at Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios. The first stop is near the seafront while the second is closer to the city center. Both stops are in close proximity to bus and metro stops which enable you to easily travel to your final destination in Lisbon. All connections are direct and the journey takes between three and four and a half hours, depending on the time of the day.

Travel from Porto to Lisbon by Plane

Porto's airport Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO) is just a short metro journey of approximately 30 minutes away from the city center. Several airlines, like TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, and KLM operate flights from Porto to Lisbon's Aeroporto de Portela (LIS). Only TAP Portugal offers six direct daily flights between these two destinations, and the trip itself takes around one hour. All other airlines require you to change planes at least once, increasing travel times considerably. Buses and the metro connect the airport to the city center, and the journey takes around 25 minutes.

How to get from Porto to Lisbon

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Porto to Lisbon there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 95,90% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Porto to Lisbon. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Porto to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Porto to Lisbon.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Porto and Lisbon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Lisbon:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Lisbon costing on average $13 (€11).

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Lisbon costing on average $48 (€39).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

Train takes on average 2h 42m.

The distance from Porto to Lisbon is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Lisbon is:
  • Around 146 buses per day.
  • Around 36 trains per day.
  • Around 27 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Lisbon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
  • Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
  • Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Lisbon by bus.
  • Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, SATA Air Acores (2), KLM to go to Lisbon by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
  • 135 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 7 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Sintra, Barcelona, Seville. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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