- Must visit
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
A major fine arts museum with an exceptional collection spanning antiquity to European masters, set in a calm modernist complex and gardens.
Cheapest price
$234
Average price
$260
Fastest journey
1 d 21 h 45 m
Average duration
1 d 23 h 25 m
Buses per day
27
Distance
2469 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Lisbon will cost around $260 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $234.
It's difficult to get from Budapest to Lisbon without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $107. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.5 - 6.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 1534 miles (2469 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$206 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $875 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49h 9m Average total duration 48h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 7.4 - 14.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lisbon:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lisbon costing on average $217 (€175).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 39m.
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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 FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 58h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $254 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 56h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 55h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $183 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 60h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 48h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 56h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $236 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 48h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $165 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 47h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 53h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $163 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 54h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 54h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 52h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 51h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 54h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 52h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 52h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 53h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 49h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 50h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 50h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 45h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 61h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 48h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 47h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 47h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 59h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $137 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Lisbon buses for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 45h45 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 48h00 | 8:15 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 68h15 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 48h25 | 9:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 47h50 | 9:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 47h35 | 9:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 58h45 | 10:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 64h20 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 55h55 | 2:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 48h55 | 10:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 56h05 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 47h55 | 10:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 55h15 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 53h15 | 4:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 54h35 | 6:05 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 54h40 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 56h35 | 8:15 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 52h05 | 4:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 54h05 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 51h25 | 4:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 53h25 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 54h35 | 8:15 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 52h35 | 7:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 52h55 | 8:15 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 49h50 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:55 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 49h05 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 49h40 | 7:55 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 50h00 | 8:15 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 3 transfers | |
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Buses from Budapest to Lisbon run on average 19 times per day, taking around 48h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $107 (€86) but you can travel from only $84 (€68) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 1534 miles (2469 km) distance in 45h 45m.
Distance 1534 miles (2469 km) |
Average bus duration 48h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $107 (€86) |
Buses per day 19 |
Fastest bus 45h 45m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Lisbon — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lisbon trip today.
A major fine arts museum with an exceptional collection spanning antiquity to European masters, set in a calm modernist complex and gardens.
Portugal’s premier old masters museum, with important Portuguese and European painting, decorative arts, and river views from its terrace.
Portugal’s leading tile museum in a former convent, showcasing centuries of azulejo art and one of Lisbon’s most distinctive cultural collections.
Lisbon’s oldest quarter, loved for its maze-like lanes, viewpoints, traditional character, and photogenic historic atmosphere.
The elegant downtown rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, known for grand squares, shopping streets, and walkable urban layout.
A riverside area tied to Portugal’s maritime past, home to major monuments, broad promenades, and some of Lisbon’s top sights.
A classic Lisbon cod dish made with shredded salt cod, onions, straw fries, and scrambled eggs, usually finished with olives and parsley.
Charcoal-grilled sardines, especially famous during Lisbon's June festivities, served simply to highlight the city's strong seafood tradition.
Clams cooked with garlic, olive oil, coriander, and white wine; a beloved Portuguese seafood dish widely enjoyed in Lisbon.
A renowned fine-dining restaurant by José Avillez offering refined modern Portuguese cuisine in an elegant setting.
The historic pastry house most famous for its celebrated custard tarts, a must-visit for a classic Lisbon sweet stop.
An iconic, long-running seafood restaurant famous for shellfish, garlic prawns, and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe. Public transport and casual meals are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included, but a tip is appreciated. Leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, round up in taxis, and small change is enough in cafes.
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