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Museu Militar e Histórico de Chaves
City museum inside the castle keep presenting the history of Aquae Flaviae and Chaves. It is the essential museum visit for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price on Oct 30
$16
Average ticket price on Oct 30
$30
Fastest journey on Oct 30
5 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Oct 30
5 h 50 m
Buses on Oct 30
37
Distance
365 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Chaves is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Chaves will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
On Fri, Oct 30, we found 37 buses from Lisbon to Chaves, including 9 direct services.
On Fri, Oct 30 the direct buses cover the 365 km distance in an average of 5 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 50 m .
On Fri, Oct 30 the slowest buses will take 5 h 50 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 Lisbon to Chaves run on average 30 times per day, taking around 6h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 20:30. The fastest bus covers the 226 miles (365 km) distance in 5h 20m.
Distance 226 miles (365 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 5h 20m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 8:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Lisbon to Chaves.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Chaves buses for today, Thursday, October 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h55 | 9:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h55 | 10:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
51+ 23 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 5h55 | 9:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
46 · 23 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 7h55 | 11:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
46+ 23 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h55 | 10:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h40 | 10:10 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
10 · 13 | 4:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h20 | 10:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
53+ 13 | 5:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h50 | 10:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
50 · 23 | 5:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h25 | 11:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h55 | 11:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
51+ 23 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 5h55 | 11:55 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, October 30 | |||||
11+ 13 | 2:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 8h10 | 10:25 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
68 · 13 | 5:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h25 | 11:25 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
49 · 13 | 5:15 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h10 | 11:25 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
49 · 13 | 5:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h55 | 11:25 AM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h50 | 12:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
50 · 13 | 8:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h25 | 2:25 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
53 · 13 | 8:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h25 | 2:25 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
8 · 23 | 9:15 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h35 | 3:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
10 · 23 | 9:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h20 | 3:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
49 · 23 | 9:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h05 | 3:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h50 | 3:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
2+ 23 | 10:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h25 | 5:40 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 7h10 | 5:40 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
50 · 13 | 10:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h20 | 4:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
53 · 13 | 10:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h20 | 4:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
20+ 19 | 11:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 7h15 | 6:15 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
54+ 19 | 11:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h15 | 6:15 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
49 · 13 | 11:40 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h40 | 6:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
10 · 13 | 11:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h35 | 6:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
50+ 13 | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h20 | 6:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
49 · 13 | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h20 | 6:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
50+ 13 | 1:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h10 | 7:10 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h50 | 7:50 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 0 transfersDirect | |
50+ 13 | 3:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h20 | 9:20 PM Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega | 1 transfer | |
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City museum inside the castle keep presenting the history of Aquae Flaviae and Chaves. It is the essential museum visit for first-time visitors.
Museum displaying Roman-era finds, inscriptions, and archaeology from the region. It helps explain why Chaves was important in antiquity.
Interpretive museum space focused on Chaves’ thermal heritage and spa culture. It adds useful context before visiting the nearby Roman and modern baths.
Historic center of Chaves with narrow streets, old façades, and key monuments. It is the city’s most rewarding area for self-guided exploration.
Main riverside garden with broad paths, lawns, and views of the Tâmega. It is one of the best places for a relaxed walk in Chaves.
Central square in the historic core, surrounded by civic buildings and everyday city life. It is a practical starting point for sightseeing on foot.
Smoked pork sausages from Trás-os-Montes, often grilled or served in stews. They reflect the region’s strong curing tradition and mountain food culture.
Cured ham from nearby Barroso, prized for slow salting and air-drying. It is a classic regional starter and a hallmark of northern Portuguese charcuterie.
Grilled veal from Barrosã cattle, a protected regional breed. It is valued for tender meat and is a traditional celebratory dish in this area.
Traditional restaurant known for regional Transmontano cooking, including grilled meats and local specialties, in a relaxed and dependable setting.
Established dining room in a historic spa hotel, offering a more refined meal with regional products and a calmer, elegant atmosphere.
Well-known local spot for hearty Portuguese dishes and regional flavors. Casual atmosphere suited to trying Chaves and Trás-os-Montes classics.
Moderate for Portugal: stays and meals are usually cheaper than Porto or Lisbon, while local transport and cafes remain low-cost for most visitors.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisbon to Chaves by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chaves, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lisbon to Chaves buses use the Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios to Chaves, Auto Viachão Tamega station pair, with some services arriving at Chaves, Avd. Santo Amaro. Use this guide to compare Lisbon and Chaves bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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