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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$489 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 36m Average total duration 18h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Barcelona to Lisbon:
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lisbon costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 36m.
You'll arrive about 8h 4m sooner (4h 27m by flight vs 12h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $489 compared to roughly $245 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Barcelona to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal7:45 AM16h44Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:29 PMLisboa, Oriente$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:45 AM16h44Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:29 PMLisboa, Oriente$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX7708 · UX11598:30 PM11h20Barcelona El Prat Airport6:50 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$6771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal7:45 AM17h14Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:59 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$471One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal11:30 PM15h59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:29 PMLisboa, Oriente$721One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:15 PM16h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:45 PMLisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)$721One-way1 transfer
- UX7708 · UX11538:30 PM15h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$6861One-way1 transfer
AF1249 · AF12249:15 PM12h35Barcelona El Prat Airport8:50 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$9951One-way1 transfer- AF1249 · AF10249:15 PM15h00Barcelona El Prat Airport11:15 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$17151One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Barcelona to Lisbon
Traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon is simple and fast when you catch a flight. Trains and buses present an alternative to flying if you don't enjoy the experience, but flights will get you to the Portuguese capital in a couple of hours, while other forms of transport can take over 15 hours. Budget airlines operate on the route, so you should be able to find an affordable flight.
Trains from Barcelona to Lisbon | Buses from Barcelona to Lisbon | Flights from Barcelona to Lisbon
Barcelona to Lisbon Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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Bus |
€73 |
17:15 h |
1 Week Ahead |
Flight |
€43 |
1:55 h |
1 Month Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon?
Cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon
Taking a flight with a budget airline is the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon depart from Barcelona-El Prat airport and take at least 1:55 h of flight time to arrive at Lisbon's Portela airport. Around 12 direct flights travel from Barcelona to Lisbon per day with the earliest departing Barcelona at 6:45 a.m. Airlines that travel directly from Barcelona to Lisbon include Vueling, TAP Portugal, Iberia, and British Airways.
Fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon. Flights depart from Barcelona-El Prat airport and arrive at Lisbon's Portela Airport after approximately 5 hours of travel time when transport to and from Barcelona and Lisbon's airports is taken into consideration. Flights from Barcelona to Lisbon require approximately 2 hours of flight time. Alternatively, buses traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon take over 17 hours to arrive in Lisbon.
Most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Lisbon. Taking a flight is at least 12 hours faster than traveling from Barcelona to Lisbon by bus. The convenient public transportation options from both Barcelona and Lisbon's airports to their respective city centers also help reduce the total travel time when flying between Barcelona and Lisbon.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Lisbon:
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Lisbon costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 36m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with azores airlines, Air Algerie, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Vueling, TAP Portugal, easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
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