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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
$11
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 9 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
159 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Serpa to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Serpa to Lisbon will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
It's difficult to get from Serpa to Lisbon without transferring at least once.
IC 584 · IC 694
IC 688 · IC 696
IC 688 · IC 696
IC 580 · IC 692
IC 580 · IC 692
IC 680 · IC 690
IC 580 · IC 692
IC 582 · IC 698
IC 688 · IC 696
IC 680 · IC 690Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Serpa to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Serpa to Lisbon:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Serpa to Lisbon costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 5m by train vs 2h 22m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 (€15) vs $56 (€47)). 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.
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 Serpa to Lisbon trains for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 584 · IC 694 | 4:11 PM Beja | 2h16 | 6:27 PM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 1 transfer | |
IC 584 · IC 694 | 4:11 PM Beja | 2h25 | 6:36 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 688 · IC 696 | 6:15 PM Beja | 2h21 | 8:36 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 688 · IC 696 | 6:15 PM Beja | 2h12 | 8:27 PM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
IC 680 · IC 690 | 6:23 AM Beja | 2h13 | 8:36 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 680 · IC 690 | 6:23 AM Beja | 2h04 | 8:27 AM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 1 transfer | |
IC 580 · IC 692 | 8:22 AM Beja | 2h05 | 10:27 AM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 1 transfer | |
IC 580 · IC 692 | 8:22 AM Beja | 2h14 | 10:36 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 582 · IC 698 | 10:45 AM Beja | 2h12 | 12:57 PM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 1 transfer | |
IC 582 · IC 698 | 10:45 AM Beja | 2h21 | 1:06 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Serpa to Lisbon run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $7 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:23, the last at 19:14. The fastest train covers the 98 miles (159 km) distance in 2h 12m.
Distance 98 miles (159 km) |
Average train duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 2h 12m |
First train 6:23 AM |
Last train 7:14 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 56 days |
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