- 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.
Cheapest price
$96
Average price
$188
Fastest journey
1 d 1 h 55 m
Average duration
1 d 3 h 40 m
Buses per day
26
Distance
1476 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nice to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Lisbon will cost around $188 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $96.
Of the 26 buses that leave Nice for Lisbon on Wed, Jul 15, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct buses cover the 1476 km distance in an average of 1 d 3 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 1 h 55 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the slowest buses will take 1 d 4 h 57 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
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50590 · 3186
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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $290.
Distance: 917 miles (1476 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$130 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $297 Average price | $499 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
28h 55m Average total duration 28h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 0m Average total duration 48h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Lisbon:
A bus is $102 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Lisbon costing on average $232 (€192).
A bus is $166 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Lisbon costing on average $297 (€245).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 25m.
Train takes on average 48h 30m.
Tickets start at around $130 (€107) compared to roughly $499 (€411) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $368 (€304). The journey takes 28h 25m versus 18h 11m 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 Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, 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 BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 26h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 25h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 35h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 34h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 34h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $196 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 30h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $218 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 33h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 30h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 32h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 31h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 31h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 30h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 25h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $137 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:29PM | Duration 28h29 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:27PM | Duration 28h27 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:29PM | Duration 28h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:29PM | Duration 27h44 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $149 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 37h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $205 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 36h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $188 |
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Lisbon buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 32h30 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 32h10 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h45 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h05 | 5:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h55 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h55 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h30 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h30 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 32h15 | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h15 | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 30h55 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
50590 · 3186 | 2:30 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 26h30 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 25h55 | 6:05 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 28h29 | 11:29 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur | 28h59 | 11:59 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Nice | 28h57 | 11:57 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Nice | 28h27 | 11:27 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 37h10 | 10:10 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
50758 · 3275 | 6:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 31h40 | 1:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 35h35 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 34h30 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 34h25 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 34h45 | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
50486 · 3173 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 30h40 | 3:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 33h30 | 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 33h05 | 5:45 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Nice to Lisbon run on average 9 times per day, taking around 28h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $52 (€43) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 917 miles (1476 km) distance in 25h 25m.
Distance 917 miles (1476 km) |
Average bus duration 28h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€43) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 25h 25m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Lisbon — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lisbon trip today.
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.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafes; taxi tips are optional, usually rounding up.
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