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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
$17
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 1 trains that leave Gafanha da Encarnacao for Lisbon on Sun, Jul 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 214 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $108 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon costing on average $17 (€14).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon costing on average $108 (€89).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 43m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $51 (€42)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Comboios De Portugal.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon trains for tomorrow, Sunday, July 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:16 AM Gafanha da Encarnacao | 2h06 | 8:22 AM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Gafanha da Encarnacao to Lisbon run on average 44 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 36 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:13, the last at 22:09. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (214 km) distance in 2h 6m.
Distance 132 miles (214 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 36 |
Fastest train 2h 6m |
First train 2:13 AM |
Last train 10:09 PM |
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