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Centro Cultural António Aleixo
Municipal museum presenting local history, fishing, industry, and town planning; the best starting point for understanding Vila Real de Santo António.
Cheapest price on Oct 26
$9
Average ticket price on Oct 26
$20
Fastest journey on Oct 26
4 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Oct 26
4 h 24 m
Buses on Oct 26
26
Distance
226 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
On Mon, Oct 26, we found 26 buses from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António, including 17 direct services.
On Mon, Oct 26 the direct buses cover the 226 km distance in an average of 4 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Mon, Oct 26 the slowest buses will take 4 h 25 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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FlixBus



Buses from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António run on average 26 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 140 miles (226 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 140 miles (226 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 26 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António buses for today, Sunday, October 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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67 · 91 | 7:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h10 | 12:40 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 5h10 | 12:40 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 12:55 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 · 97 | 9:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h15 | 3:15 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h45 | 3:15 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 5h10 | 6:10 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
67+ 91 | 1:00 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h10 | 6:10 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
67 · 91 | 5:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h35 | 11:20 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h50 | 11:20 AM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 12:40 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h50 | 2:20 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 2:55 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 4:55 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h45 | 6:00 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
69 · 93 | 1:40 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h00 | 7:40 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
69 · 93 | 2:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h40 | 7:40 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 7:40 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h15 | 8:45 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 · 98 | 3:45 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h25 | 10:10 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 8:10 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h45 | 8:45 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
98 · 98 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h10 | 10:10 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
78 · 98 | 4:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h25 | 10:10 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h55 | 10:10 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:35 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 4h20 | 9:55 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 4h25 | 10:55 PM Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Municipal museum presenting local history, fishing, industry, and town planning; the best starting point for understanding Vila Real de Santo António.
Museum in Castro Marim exploring castle archaeology and frontier history through artifacts and interpretation inside a major medieval monument.
Archaeological interpretation space in Cacela Velha explaining the site’s Islamic, medieval, and early modern occupation through finds and displays.
Elegant central square and urban ensemble ideal for strolling, people-watching, and appreciating the town’s rare 18th-century grid plan.
Long sandy beach backed by pine forest and boardwalks; one of the municipality’s most popular walking and relaxation areas.
Marsh reserve landscape with trails, salt pans, and birdlife; a standout area for nature walks close to the town and border.
Grilled sardines, a summer staple along the Algarve coast, served simply with olive oil and potatoes to highlight the freshness of local Atlantic fish.
Octopus salad with onion, parsley and olive oil. Common in the eastern Algarve, it reflects the town's strong connection to local octopus fishing.
A hearty tuna stew with potatoes, onion and tomato, traditional in Algarve tuna towns and linked to the region's historic tuna fisheries.
Refined riverside restaurant known for fresh Algarve seafood and polished service in an elegant setting near the marina.
Popular traditional seafood restaurant praised for cataplana, grilled fish and a relaxed local atmosphere.
Casual long-running spot for grilled fish, octopus and Portuguese staples, valued for generous portions and friendly service.
Moderate for the Algarve. Lodging rises in summer, but dining and local transit are usually reasonable versus larger resort towns.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Small change is fine for cafes. Taxi tips are optional; round up the fare.
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Avenida da República -> Praça Marquês de Pombal
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António 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 Vila Real de Santo António, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lisbon to Vila Real de Santo António buses use the Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios to Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República station pair. Use this guide to compare Lisbon and Vila Real de Santo António 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.
Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República. ATMs are available at Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República.
Ticket office support is available at Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República.
Available at Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República: Basic accessibility with ramps present.
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