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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a flight costs an average of $71.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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$28 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Lisbon to Porto by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Lisbon to Porto
Porto is 310 km north of Lisbon. The quickest journey is by plane, with flights departing from Lisbon Portala Airport and arriving at Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport roughly an hour later, but with the checking-in time being one to two hours before the flight, it would probably be quicker to travel by train. There are two types of train services for Porto, the Alfa Pendular and the Intercity. The Alfa Pendular trains offer a first class service, being quicker, more comfortable and with better facilities. The Intercity trains are quite basic and some of the carriages still in operation are quite old. Bus services are almost as quick as the trains, but you can never be sure of traffic or diversions.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Porto:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Porto costing on average $13 (€11).
A bus is $67 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Porto costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 131 buses per day.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Porto as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Porto - Campanhã.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar to go to Porto by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Porto by train.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, SATA Air Acores (2), Bulgaria Air to go to Porto by flight.
- 122 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Citi Express, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Rodonotre, BlaBlaCar.
- 33 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 7 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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