Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 55 m
Average
9 h 5 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
466 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Santiago de Compostela for Lisbon every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 288 miles (465 km) | |
Average bus duration | 8 h 55 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $59 (€51) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus companies | BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Flixbus or Eurolines Switzerland |
Buses from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon cover the 288 miles (465 km) long journey taking on average 8 h 55 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Flixbus or Eurolines Switzerland. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $55 (€48), but the average price of bus tickets is $59 (€51). Travelers depart most frequently from Santiago de Compostela and arrive in Lisbon, Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios.
Travel to Lisbon from Santiago de Compostela from $55 (€48) with Omio’s bus partners Alsa and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
The distance that Santiago de Compostela Lisboa buses must cover is approximately 550 kilometres. In general, these journeys last more than 10 hours. The frequency of departures is irregular, and may take place every 2 hours or after more than 5 hours. However, at certain times between 12 and 14 bus departures are scheduled at the same time.
The routes of the Santiago de Compostela Lisboa buses are operated by the companies Rede expressos and RENEX, which belong to the same group, ALSA and Eurolines. Vehicles serviced on this route offer free wifi, seats with electrical outlets, air conditioning, entertainment options and toilets.
The fastest journey of the Santiago de Compostela buses takes 8 hours and 25 minutes. It is programmed in 2 routes, the first operated by ALSA and the second by Rede expressos, making the change of bus in Braga. Stops can be made in Pontevedra, Vigo, Tuy, Valença Do Minho, Braga, Oporto, Albergaria, Coimbra, Leiria, Fatima and Lisbon Oriente.
From Monday to Friday there are 27 buses from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon per day, and on Saturdays there are the same number of departures. On Sundays 40 bus departures are programmed that communicate the capital of Galicia with the capital of Portugal.
Santiago de Compostela bus station: This modern station has a kiosk, pastry shop, toilets, free wifi connection, information desk and luggage and bicycle consignment services, parcels and invoicing. It is located about 2 kilometers from the central square of Galicia, and from there you can reach the station in 10 or 15 minutes on the bus lines Tussa 5, 13, 15, C2, C4, C11, P2 and P6.
Sete Rios station: located 3.8 kilometres from the Baixa or Lisbon old town, this station has a cafeteria, a bar and snack bar, ticket windows and toilets. To get to Baixa in about 30 minutes you can take the subway to Cais do Sodré station from Jardín Zoológico station, located a few steps from Sete Rios.
Travel by bus between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Entry Requirements:
The government of Portugal has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return bus to Santiago de Compostela, Spain from Lisbon is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus to Santiago de Compostela from Lisbon closer to your date of departure here here.
There are a few bus stations in Santiago de Compostela to start your route from including Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago - Rosalía de Castro and Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses. In Lisbon you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Lisbon, Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios, Lisbon, Praça Dom Pedro IV (Rossio) and Lisboa, Praça Dom Pedro IV (Rossio).
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Santiago de Compostela and arrive in Lisbon, Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this journey, Santiago de Compostela, located approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the city center of Santiago de Compostela. The most popular arrival bus station in Lisbon, called Lisbon, Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios, is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from its city center.
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