- Must visit
Museu de Portimão
The city’s main museum, housed in a restored sardine canning factory, with excellent exhibits on local industry, river life, and Algarve heritage.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h
Buses per day
53
Distance
183 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Portimao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Portimao will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 53 buses that leave Lisbon for Portimao on Tue, Jun 30, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 30 the direct buses cover the 183 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Tue, Jun 30 the slowest buses will take 3 h 10 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.









FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $79 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Lisbon to Portimao:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average $79 (€65).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $82 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71 (€58). The journey takes 5h 44m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Portimao buses for today, Monday, June 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h00 | 1:00 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h30 | 1:00 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 30 | |||||
![]() | 1:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h45 | 4:45 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
91+ 67 | 1:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h45 | 4:45 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h35 | 7:20 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:50 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 3h40 | 6:30 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h15 | 6:30 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h55 | 11:15 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h45 | 9:30 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h30 | 9:30 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 10:35 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 3h30 | 11:45 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 11:30 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 11:50 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h15 | 11:45 AM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 · 46 | 8:45 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 4h40 | 1:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h25 | 12:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 12:35 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 3h45 | 1:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h30 | 1:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 1:20 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h25 | 1:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 1:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 2:20 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h45 | 3:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 3:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 3:20 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h00 | 3:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 3:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 4:20 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 4:30 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h30 | 4:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h45 | 5:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:25 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 5:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 6:30 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2h55 | 6:10 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h00 | 6:30 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
69 · 90 | 3:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h55 | 7:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 7:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h25 | 7:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h10 | 7:15 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h10 | 7:55 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 3h10 | 7:55 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2h55 | 7:55 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 8:35 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 3h45 | 9:15 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h15 | 9:15 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h25 | 9:25 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h20 | 9:35 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 9:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 10:15 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h30 | 11:00 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 3h15 | 11:45 PM Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Lisbon to Portimao run on average 41 times per day, taking around 5h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 113 miles (183 km) distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 113 miles (183 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 2h 55m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Portimão — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Portimão trip today.
The city’s main museum, housed in a restored sardine canning factory, with excellent exhibits on local industry, river life, and Algarve heritage.
Interpretation center for the important megalithic monuments of Alcalar, explaining prehistoric burial sites in the wider Portimão area.
Visitor center supporting the nearby prehistoric monuments, valued for context on one of the Algarve’s key archaeological landscapes.
Portimão’s best-known beach district, famous for dramatic cliffs, broad sands, and a lively promenade with strong social media appeal.
Scenic wooden walkway through dunes and estuary landscapes near Alvor, especially popular for photography and sunset walks.
Popular viewpoint over the coastline and rock formations, widely shared in travel photos and especially attractive near sunset.
Chargrilled sardines, a classic Algarve summer dish especially linked to Portimão’s riverside and festival food culture.
A seafood stew cooked in a copper cataplana with shellfish, fish, tomato, onion, and herbs; one of the Algarve’s signature dishes.
A rich, soupy razor clam rice dish popular along the Algarve coast, prized for its intense sea flavor.
Recognized modern fine-dining venue in Portimão, offering refined Portuguese cooking and tasting-style presentations.
Well-known Portimão restaurant focused on Algarve seafood and cataplana, with a polished but approachable dining room.
Established beachfront seafood restaurant in Alvor, known for grilled fish, shellfish, and relaxed seaside atmosphere.
Generally moderate for Portugal. Cafes and local eateries are affordable, while beach areas and summer dining cost more.
Tipping is optional. Round up small bills in cafes, leave about 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up for taxis.
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Portimão Bus Terminal, Rua da Abicada, Portimão -> Portimão City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisbon to Portimao 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 Portimao, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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