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How to get from Porto to Lisbon
5 ways, 273 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
5 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 3h 24m | €40–197 estimated |
| Buscheapest | 3h 40m | €20–65 estimated |
| Fly | 4h 10m | €90–140 estimated |
| Drive | 4h 17m | €31–44 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 17m | €375–570 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:05 → 12:544h 49m · directCP - Comboios de Portugal IC€40–125
- 08:05 → 12:184h 13m · 1 changeCP - Comboios de Portugal IC€41–126
- 08:14 → 12:093h 55m · 3 changesCP - Comboios de Portugal Linha de Guimaraes€20–42
- 08:17 → 12:093h 52m · 4 changesMetro do Porto D€20–42
- 08:20 → 12:003h 40m · 2 changesMetro do Porto Bx€36–65
- 08:28 → 12:183h 50m · 2 changesMetro do Porto F€41–126
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Porto to Lisbon?
- The fastest way is by train: about 3h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 273 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Porto to Lisbon?
- Bus is the cheapest, from €20. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Porto to Lisbon?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 3h 24m. Fares run €40–197 across classes.
- How much is the bus from Porto to Lisbon?
- Buses take about 3h 40m and cost €20–65 depending on operator and seat type. 4 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How long is the flight from Porto to Lisbon?
- About 1h 2m in the air (OPO → LIS), about 4h 10m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €90–140; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Lisbon from Porto by road?
- About 314 km, roughly 4h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €31–44; tolls and parking are extra.