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Compare bus and train for Alvor to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alvor to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€24 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alvor to Lisbon:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alvor to Lisbon costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 3h 36m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Alvor to Lisbon
How to get from Alvor to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alvor to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 AM4h00Alvor, Paragem bus stop3:45 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:45 AM4h00Alvor, Paragem bus stop3:45 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
R 5803 · AP 1863:40 PM3h16Portimão6:56 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€261One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 670 · R 59038:40 AM4h07Portimão12:47 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€251One-way1 transfer
IC 672 · R 59051:40 PM4h07Portimão5:47 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€251One-way1 transfer
IC 674 · R 59075:36 PM4h11Portimão9:47 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€251One-way1 transfer
1:30 PM3h35Alvor, Paragem bus stop5:05 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€111One-way0 transfers
1:30 PM3h55Alvor, Paragem bus stop5:25 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€111One-way0 transfers
12:30 AM3h35Alvor, Paragem bus stop4:05 AMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alvor to Lisbon:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alvor to Lisbon costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alvor and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portimão and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Alvor, Paragem bus stop and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus.
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