- Must visit
Museu de Olaria
Leading local museum for Barcelos pottery and the famous rooster icon. Essential for understanding the city's craft identity and folk art traditions.
Cheapest price
CHF17
Average price
CHF33
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 10 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lisbon to Barcelos is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Barcelos will cost around CHF33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only CHF17.
Of the 74 trains that leave Lisbon for Barcelos on Tue, Aug 04, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct trains cover the 317 km distance in an average of 3 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 8 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest trains will take 3 h 17 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.
IC 723
IC 723
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243
AP 182 · IR 853
AP 133
AP 131
AP 135
AP 137
AP 135Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Barcelos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from CHF4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 2m. 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 CHF4, and a flight costs an average of CHF50.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
CHF24 Average price | CHF11 Average price Cheapest | CHF128 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Barcelos:
A bus is CHF13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Barcelos costing on average CHF24.
A bus is CHF117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Barcelos costing on average CHF128.
Other travel options to Barcelos take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Barcelos trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 521 · IR 855 | 6:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 10h15 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 521 · U 15225 · R 3103 | 6:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h51 | 3:30 PM Barcelos | 2 transfers | |
IC 521 · IR 853 | 6:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h15 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 131 | 7:00 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h17 | 10:17 AM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 131 | 7:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h08 | 10:17 AM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 131 · U 15225 · R 3103 | 7:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h21 | 3:30 PM Barcelos | 2 transfers | |
AP 131 · IR 853 | 7:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 6h45 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 131 · IR 855 | 7:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 9h45 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · U 15219 | 8:00 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 4h37 | 12:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · IR 857 | 8:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 10h55 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · IR 855 | 8:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h45 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · U 15219 | 8:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h28 | 12:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · IR 853 | 8:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h45 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · U 15221 | 9:00 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h58 | 12:58 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · IR 857 | 9:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 9h55 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · U 15221 | 9:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h49 | 12:58 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · IR 853 | 9:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h45 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · IR 855 | 9:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h45 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 | 9:30 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h45 | 1:15 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 721 · IR 857 | 9:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 9h25 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 | 9:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h36 | 1:15 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 721 · IR 853 | 9:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h15 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · IR 855 | 9:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h15 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
R 4411 · AP 182 · IR 853 | 9:45 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 4h00 | 1:45 PM Nine | 2 transfers | |
AP 182 · IR 853 | 9:57 AM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 3h48 | 1:45 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 855 | 10:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 6h45 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 857 | 10:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h55 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 853 | 10:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h36 | 1:45 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 853 | 10:09 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h45 | 1:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · U 15227 | 11:30 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 4h07 | 3:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · U 15227 | 11:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h58 | 3:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · IR 855 | 11:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h15 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · IR 857 | 11:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h25 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · R 3105 | 11:39 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 11h20 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · U 15229 | 12:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 4h37 | 4:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · U 15229 | 12:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h28 | 4:37 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · R 3105 | 12:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 10h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · IR 855 | 12:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h45 | 4:54 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · IR 857 | 12:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 6h55 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 | 12:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 7h34 | 8:04 PM Nine | 3 transfers | |
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 | 12:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h25 | 8:04 PM Nine | 3 transfers | |
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 | 12:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h43 | 8:22 PM Barcelos | 4 transfers | |
IC 513 · R 4623 · U 15643 · R 3105 | 12:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 10h20 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 3 transfers | |
IC 513 · IC 731 · R 4623 · U 15643 | 12:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h57 | 9:36 PM Barcelos | 3 transfers | |
AP 133 | 2:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h17 | 5:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 133 · IC 731 | 2:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h27 | 9:36 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 · R 3105 | 2:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 8h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 | 2:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h08 | 5:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 133 · IR 857 | 2:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h55 | 7:04 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · IC 731 | 3:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h57 | 9:36 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · R 3105 | 3:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 7h20 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · U 15243 · R 3309 | 3:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h43 | 8:22 PM Barcelos | 2 transfers | |
AP 135 | 4:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h17 | 7:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 135 · IC 731 | 4:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h27 | 9:36 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 · R 3105 | 4:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 6h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 | 4:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h08 | 7:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 135 · R 3309 · U 15243 | 4:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h13 | 8:22 PM Barcelos | 2 transfers | |
AP 127 · IC 731 | 5:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h27 | 9:36 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 · R 3105 | 5:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 | 5:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h56 | 9:26 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 731 · R 3105 | 5:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h20 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 | 5:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h47 | 9:26 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 137 | 6:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h17 | 9:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 137 | 6:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h08 | 9:17 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 137 · R 3105 | 6:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 4h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 186 · R 3105 | 6:57 PM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 3h48 | 10:45 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 186 · R 3105 | 7:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h50 | 10:59 PM Barcelos | 1 transfer | |
AP 186 · R 3105 | 7:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h36 | 10:45 PM Nine | 1 transfer | |
IC 723 | 7:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 3h45 | 11:15 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 723 | 7:39 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h36 | 11:15 PM Nine | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 4431 · R 3401 · U 15201 | 7:45 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 5h49 | 1:34 AM Nine | 2 transfers | |
R 4431 · R 3401 · U 15201 | 7:53 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 5h41 | 1:34 AM Nine | 2 transfers | |
AP 129 · U 15251 | 8:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 4h02 | 12:02 AM Nine | 1 transfer | |
AP 129 · U 15251 | 8:09 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 3h53 | 12:02 AM Nine | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Lisbon to Barcelos run on average 31 times per day, taking around 4h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at CHF12 but you can travel from only CHF4 by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:30, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 3h 8m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average train duration 4h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price CHF12 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 3h 8m |
First train 12:30 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Barcelos — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelos trip today.
Leading local museum for Barcelos pottery and the famous rooster icon. Essential for understanding the city's craft identity and folk art traditions.
Municipal museum presenting archaeology, sacred art, and local history inside a historic building. A strong introduction to Barcelos' cultural heritage.
Interpretation space within the medieval tower, with exhibits on the palace ruins and the city's evolution. Compact and rewarding for history lovers.
Main square framed by the Bom Jesus da Cruz temple and civic buildings. The heart of festivals, processions, and everyday life in Barcelos.
Historic square associated with one of Portugal's best-known weekly markets. Lively and authentic, it showcases daily local rhythms and traditions.
Historic center streets around the bridge, churches, and old palace ruins. Best area for walking, architecture, and discovering local shops.
Roasted or grilled rooster tied to the legend of Barcelos. It is a local emblem and a classic festive dish in the city and surrounding Minho region.
Rice cooked with free-range rooster, often with blood and giblets for deep flavor. A traditional Minho dish strongly associated with Barcelos fairs and family meals.
A rich rice dish from Minho made with minced pork, chicken, cured meats and spices. It is traditional at celebrations and common in Barcelos restaurants.
Well-regarded fine dining restaurant serving refined Portuguese cuisine with regional products in an elegant atmosphere.
Traditional restaurant known for Minho specialties, including rooster and regional meats, in a classic welcoming setting popular with locals.
Established casual spot for grilled meats, cod dishes and hearty Minho cooking with a relaxed local feel.
More affordable than Lisbon or Porto. Lodging, local meals, and buses are generally moderate, with lower tourist markups than major Portuguese city breaks.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small tips in cafés are appreciated but not expected.
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Nine Station -> Largo da Porta Nova, Barcelos
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lisbon to Barcelos by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelos, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lisbon to Barcelos trains use the Lisboa - Oriente to Nine station pair. Use this guide to compare Lisbon and Barcelos train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Lisboa - Oriente is 6 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa - Oriente has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
ATMs are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
Available at Lisboa - Oriente: Parking, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Oriente: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
Lisboa - Santa Apolonia has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
ATMs are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
Available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
Lisboa - Entrecampos is 3 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa - Entrecampos has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Laurentina, O Talho
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa - Entrecampos. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lisboa - Entrecampos. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference, Hotel 3K Europa, NH Lisboa Campo Grande.
Nine is 10 km from Barcelos city centre. Public transport options include:
Nine has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Nine. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Nine. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nine: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Nine: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nine: Elevators, ramps.
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