- Must visit
National Museum of Ancient Art
Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chaves to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chaves to Lisbon will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 25 buses from Chaves to Lisbon, including 8 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 365 km distance in an average of 5 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 50 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 6 h 5 m 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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Buses from Chaves to Lisbon run on average 23 times per day, taking around 6h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 20:30. The fastest bus covers the 226 miles (365 km) distance in 5h 25m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Chaves to Lisbon.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 21h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
The table below shows live departures for Chaves to Lisbon buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:45 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 7h05 | 9:50 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
13+ 54 | 3:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h05 | 9:05 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
23 · 50 | 3:30 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h30 | 10:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 5h50 | 9:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
23 · 69 | 3:30 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 7h50 | 11:20 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 1 transfer | |
13 · 53 | 5:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h35 | 11:35 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
13 · 50 | 5:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h30 | 11:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h05 | 12:05 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
23 · 50 | 6:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h30 | 12:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
13 · 50 | 7:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h45 | 1:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h05 | 11:35 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
23+ 70 | 5:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h30 | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h45 | 12:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
23+ 84 | 6:00 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 8h45 | 2:45 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 1 transfer | |
13 · 49 | 7:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h15 | 1:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
13 · 49 | 7:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h35 | 2:05 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
13 · 50 | 7:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h00 | 1:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 5h50 | 2:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
23+ 51 | 8:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h15 | 2:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
13+ 50 | 9:00 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h30 | 3:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 5h50 | 2:50 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h05 | 4:35 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
23 · 49 | 10:30 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
13 · 49 | 1:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 7h55 | 8:55 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 1 transfer | |
13 · 49 | 1:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h45 | 7:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
13 · 50 | 1:00 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 6h15 | 7:15 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Chaves to Lisbon with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, and Rodonotre. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
Compact museum famed for the world’s largest tile collection. It explains azulejo art and includes a beautiful church interior.
Museum built around Gulbenkian’s exceptional private collection, from ancient artifacts to European masters, in a calm garden setting.
Lisbon’s oldest district, with narrow lanes, viewpoints, and fado heritage. It is the city’s most atmospheric area for wandering on foot.
Elegant central square on the Tagus framed by arcades and grand façades. A key meeting point and one of Lisbon’s defining public spaces.
Grand square famous for wave-pattern paving, fountains, and surrounding architecture. It is a classic starting point for central Lisbon walks.
Salt cod baked with cream, onion and potatoes. A beloved Lisbon comfort dish showing Portugal's deep bacalhau tradition.
Grilled salted cod, usually served with potatoes, olive oil and greens. Simple, iconic and central to Portuguese home cooking.
Shredded salted cod sautéed with onions, straw fries and egg. A classic Lisbon recipe said to have originated in the city.
Two-Michelin-star fine dining by Henrique Sá Pessoa. Creative Portuguese cuisine with refined tasting menus and polished service.
Historic Belém pastry shop famed for its original custard tarts. Busy, traditional and essential for a classic Lisbon sweet stop.
Traditional seafood restaurant in Cais do Sodré, known for shellfish, garlic clams and classic Portuguese fish dishes in a lively setting.
Moderate for Western Europe: lodging is cheaper than Paris, but central hotels rise in peak season. Meals and transit are generally good value for tourists.
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Most Chaves to Lisbon buses use the Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega to Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios station pair, with some services arriving at Lisboa, Gare Oriente. Use this guide to compare Chaves and Lisbon bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro. ATMs are available at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro.
Ticket office support is available at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro.
Available at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro: The bus station is fully accessible for those with mobility challenges.
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios is 4 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Sete Rios (in the station), Restaurante O Padeiro (0.5 km), Tasca da Esquina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios.
Available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios: Elevators, ramps.
Lisboa, Gare Oriente is 6 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa, Gare Oriente has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Gare Oriente (in the station), Restaurante Portugália (0.5 km), Pizzeria Luzzo Oriente (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the concourse level.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
Available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa, Gare Oriente: Elevators, ramps.