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National Museum of Ancient Art
Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
11 h 29 m
Average duration
11 h 44 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
434 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Algeciras to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Algeciras to Lisbon will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
Of the 3 buses that leave Algeciras for Lisbon on Sat, Jul 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct buses cover the 434 km distance in an average of 11 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 29 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest buses will take 12 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Algeciras to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 269 miles (434 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Algeciras to Lisbon:
A bus is $170 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Algeciras to Lisbon costing on average $221 (€182).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 0m sooner (6h 27m by bus vs 6h 27m by car) and save roughly $-35.52 (€-29.16) compared to fuel and tolls ($51 (€42) vs $15 (€13)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:59PM | Duration 10h59 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 09:14PM | Duration 11h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
The table below shows live departures for Algeciras to Lisbon buses for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 10:30 AM Algeciras, Estación Marítima | 12h00 | 9:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Algeciras, Estación Marítima | 11h44 | 9:14 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Algeciras, Estación Marítima | 11h29 | 8:59 PM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Algeciras to Lisbon run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $38 (€32) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by flight.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:10, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 269 miles (434 km) distance in 10h 15m.
Distance 269 miles (434 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€32) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 10h 15m |
First bus 6:10 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
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Best time to book 35 days |
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