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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $205 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.5 - 6.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $205, while a flight costs an average of $628.
Distance: 1534 miles (2469 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$628 Average price | $205 Average price Cheapest | $845 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 17m Average total duration 47h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.4 - 14.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.5 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Budapest to Lisbon:
A bus is $423 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lisbon costing on average $628 (€529).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 17m.
You'll arrive about 24h 18m sooner (5h 43m by flight vs 30h 1m by car) and save roughly $217 (€183) compared to fuel and tolls ($628 (€529) vs $845 (€711)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Lisbon
How to get from Budapest to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
753143012:00 PM55h00Budapest6:00 PMLisbon$1431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
753143012:00 PM55h00Budapest6:00 PMLisbon$1431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 88593:45 PM4h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM50h05Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1881One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM48h05Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM50h10Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér8:45 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1981One-way2 transfers
W623934:55 PM4h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:00 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
TP7451 · TP6416:35 AM8h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
TP7451 · TP6436:35 AM12h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:50 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Lisbon:
A bus is $423 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Lisbon costing on average $628 (€529).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 17m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, KLM, Eurowings, Iberia, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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