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4.6Travel Information to Porto from Lisbon
 Distance | 170 miles (274 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $4 - $50 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $4 (€4) • 3 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $50 (€45) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Rede Expressos, TAP Portugal or Comboios De Portugal |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 170 miles (274 km) from Lisbon to Porto. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Rede Expressos, TAP Portugal or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Lisbon to Porto.
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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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There are 3 options to travel between Lisbon and Porto including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Porto from Lisbon is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Lisbon to Porto:
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Lisbon to Porto.
The fastest way from Lisbon to Porto is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Porto that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 15 min.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 4 min of travel time.
Porto is approximately 170 miles (274 km) away from Lisbon.
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Porto is:
- Around 51 buses per day.
- 16 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lisbon to Porto 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 when traveling from Lisbon to Porto:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Lisbon to Porto depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente to Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Lisbon to Porto depart from Lisbon - Oriente to Porto - Campanhã.
The following travel companies offer services from Lisbon to Porto:
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Renex, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus or EVA Transportes to go to Porto by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Gipsyy Lisbon to Porto tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or SATA Air Acores (2) to go to Porto by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TAP Portugal Lisbon to Porto tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, Alfa Pendular, Intercidades or R - Regional for trains to Porto. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for R - Regional Lisbon to Porto tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Porto with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Renex, Citi Express or EVA Transportes with 50 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Comboios De Portugal, Alfa Pendular or Intercidades 16 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Porto as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Porto from Lisbon.
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