How to travel from Lisbon to Portimao

There are 3 travel options between Lisbon and Portimao. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Portimao from Lisbon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Lisbon to Portimao:

A bus is $44 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Lisbon to Portimao.

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Portimao costing on average $13 (€12).

The fastest way from Lisbon to Portimao is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Portimao that take longer:

Getting to Portimao by bus takes 2 h 55 min on average.

Getting to Portimao by train takes 3 h 24 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 113 miles (183 km) between Lisbon and Portimao.

The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Portimao is:

• 24 buses per day.
• Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Portimao from Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lisbon to Portimao:

• Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lisbon to Portimao:

• You can travel to Portimao from Lisbon by bus with Renex, FlixBus, EVA Transportes or Rede Expressos. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with Rede Expressos from Lisbon to Portimao.
• You can travel by plane to Portimao from Lisbon with TAP Portugal or PGA-Portugalia Airlines, and you can find TAP Portugal Lisbon to Portimao tickets for $49 (€44) on Omio.
• You can travel by train between Lisbon and Portimao with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or Alfa Pendular, and you can find Alfa Pendular Lisbon to Portimao tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Portimao with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with Renex, FlixBus, EVA Transportes or Rede Expressos 24 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Portimao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Lisbon to Portimao.