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Compare bus and train for Lisbon to Portalegre
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Portalegre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lisbon to Portalegre
Compare the available ways to get from Lisbon to Portalegre, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Portalegre:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portalegre costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Portalegre take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 29m 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 Portalegre
How to get from Lisbon to Portalegre by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Portalegre is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 4415 · R 485
11:53 AM 3h37 Lisbon - Oriente 3:30 PM Portalegre $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- R 4415 · R 485
11:53 AM 3h37 Lisbon - Oriente 3:30 PM Portalegre $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
7:00 PM 2h45 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 9:45 PM Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 4405 · R 481
6:53 AM 4h02 Lisbon - Oriente 10:55 AM Portalegre $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 4415 · R 485
11:45 AM 3h45 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 3:30 PM Portalegre $19 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 4405 · R 481
6:45 AM 4h10 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 10:55 AM Portalegre $19 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 94 · 20
10:30 AM 4h25 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 2:55 PM Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo $20 1 One-way 1 transfer 10:30 AM 2h45 Lisboa, Gare Oriente 1:15 PM Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo $22 1 One-way 0 transfers6:00 PM 2h55 Lisboa, Gare Oriente 8:55 PM Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Portalegre:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portalegre costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Portalegre take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Portalegre 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 Portalegre.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portalegre by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus to go to Portalegre by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos.
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