Porto to Lisbon: train 2h 50m, bus 3h 15m

At a glance

Fastest
2h 50m
direct
Train
€25
Cheapest
3h 15m
direct
Bus
€14

Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 20 Oct 2026

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Porto to Lisbon. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 15m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 284 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €4, on Thu, Oct 15.

284 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Flight	€44Checked Oct 18	1hFlight only	See Flight details
Train	€8Omio catalogue, Oct 20	2h 50mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€4Omio catalogue, Oct 20	3h 15mdirect	See Bus details

Flight€44Checked Oct 18
1h · Flight onlySee Flight details
Train€8Omio catalogue, Oct 20
2h 50m · directSee Train details
Bus€4Omio catalogue, Oct 20
3h 15m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Porto to Lisbon: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€143h 15m · direct · bus

1
Porto → Lisbonbus
FlixBus·3h 15m

Against the other options

vs the fastest+25m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

Departures from Porto to Lisbon

FlixBus runs 113 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:05 and the last at 23:35.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	113	00:05	23:35
CP - Comboios de Portugaltrain	19	01:08	20:40
BlaBlaCar Busbus	3	15:55	16:55

All departuresFlixBus

00:05
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00:40
01:15
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20:05
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22:55
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23:35

All departuresCP - Comboios de Portugal

01:08
05:40
06:40
06:45
07:40
08:45
09:40
10:45
11:40
12:45
13:40
14:40
14:45
16:40
17:40
17:45
18:40
19:45
20:40

All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus

15:55
16:30
16:55

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 2h 50m€4Book
Train· 2h 42m€8Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20

See fares and book

Operators seen on these journeys

FlixBusPorto-LisbonBook →CP - Comboios de PortugalPorto-LisbonBook →

TAP Air PortugalPorto Airport-Lisbon Humberto DelgadoSee live options and dates →

On this route you travel with FlixBus, CP - Comboios de Portugal, TAP Air Portugal; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Porto to Lisbon works

Start with a FlixBus bus from Porto to Lisbon, about 3h 15m. In total it's roughly €14 over 3h 15m, direct, no transfers.

Porto to Lisbon: common questions

How long does it take to get from Porto to Lisbon?

The most useful route takes about 3h 15m by bus, with no transfer.

When is the first bus from Porto to Lisbon?

The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:05 and the last at 23:35, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Porto to Lisbon?

113 a day with FlixBus, between 00:05 and 23:35.

When is the first train from Porto to Lisbon?

The first train with CP - Comboios de Portugal leaves at 01:08 and the last at 20:40, according to the published timetable.

How many train departures a day are there from Porto to Lisbon?

19 a day with CP - Comboios de Portugal, between 01:08 and 20:40.

How far is Lisbon from Porto?

About 284 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Porto to Lisbon cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €4 to €14. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Which operators run Porto to Lisbon?

On this route you travel with FlixBus, CP - Comboios de Portugal, TAP Air Portugal.

Can you get from Porto to Lisbon without flying?

Yes. A ground route by train takes about 2h 42m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Porto to Lisbon?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: FlixBus

Route calculated: 20 Oct 2026

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