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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Leiria among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Lisbon to Leiria:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Leiria costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Leiria take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 1h 59m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Leiria
How to get from Lisbon to Leiria by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Leiria is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 PM1h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:25 PMLeiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM1h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:25 PMLeiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM1h35Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:35 PMLeiria, Estação Rodoviária€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 26409 · R 36409 · IR 80511:36 AM5h33Lisboa - Entrecampos5:09 PMLeiria station€161One-way2 transfers
IR 21811 · IR 30811 · R 64554:20 PM3h36Lisboa - Entrecampos7:56 PMLeiria station€171One-way2 transfers
R 4403 · R 4509 · IR 8005:58 AM4h08Lisbon - Oriente10:06 AMLeiria station€221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM2h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente9:40 AMLeiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM2h00Lisboa, Gare Oriente11:00 PMLeiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM2h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:10 AMLeiria, Rua Rossio dos Borges€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Leiria:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Leiria costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Leiria take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Leiria as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Leiria station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Leiria, Estação Rodoviária.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte to go to Leiria by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Leiria by train.
- 48 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte.
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