The cheapest and fastest buses from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
298 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 19 buses that leave Lisbon for Póvoa de Varzim on Fri, Jun 19, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 298 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 4 h 15 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.
8:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios12:45 AMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$161One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM3h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:25 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 AM5h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:45 AMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM5h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:20 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$171One-way1 transfer
12:30 PM4h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:40 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$191One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM3h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:25 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$161One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM4h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:40 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$191One-way0 transfers
8:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios12:45 AMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$161One-way0 transfers
6:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios10:45 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$281One-way0 transfers
11:00 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios3:15 AMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem$281One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, flight, and train for Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $151 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Póvoa de Varzim:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average $151 (€124).
Other travel options to Póvoa de Varzim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $101 (€83) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $87 (€71). The journey takes 4h 25m versus 3h 27m 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, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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.
Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Live departures
Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim bus times
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h45 | 9:45 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
50+ 12 | 7:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h40 | 11:40 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
53+ 12 | 7:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h40 | 11:40 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
49 · 49 | 8:10 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 5h15 | 1:25 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
78 · 49 | 8:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h55 | 1:25 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 3h55 | 1:25 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 0 transfersDirect | |
69 · 49 | 11:45 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 4h55 | 4:40 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
50+ 49 | 12:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h40 | 4:40 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h10 | 4:40 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h00 | 6:20 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
10+ 10 | 2:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 5h00 | 7:30 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
50 · 10 | 3:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h30 | 7:30 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
8 · 10 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 4h45 | 10:45 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h15 | 10:45 PM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 0 transfersDirect | |
49 · 10 | 8:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h45 | 12:45 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
72+ 10 | 8:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 4h45 | 12:45 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h15 | 12:45 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 0 transfersDirect | |
53+ 10 | 10:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h15 | 3:15 AM Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
Buses from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim run on average 12 times per day, taking around 4h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 185 miles (298 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 185 miles (298 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 55m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 6 days |
Bus providers: Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus from Lisbon to Póvoa de VarzimYou can travel by bus between Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as $8 (€7). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim 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 Póvoa de Varzim, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Rede Expressos
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible buses with wheelchair spaces.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Citi Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Space for wheelchairs.
- Rede Expressos
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a partial refund. Fees may apply.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Citi Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Rede Expressos
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Citi Express
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Rede Expressos
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Citi Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Rede Expressos
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Citi Express
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Gare Oriente (in the station)
- Restaurante Portugália (0.5 km)
- Pizzeria Luzzo Oriente (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 705, 725, 744, 759, 782 Metro: Red Train: Regional, Intercity, Alfa Pendular
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Sete Rios (in the station)
- Restaurante O Padeiro (0.5 km)
- Tasca da Esquina (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 726, 731, 746, 755, 758 Metro: Blue Train: Sintra
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