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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €489 Average price | €33 Average price | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Póvoa de Varzim:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average €33.
A bus is €468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Póvoa de Varzim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim
How to get from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 AM3h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:25 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:30 AM3h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:25 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP19207:00 AM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport7:50 AMPorto Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 7237:39 PM3h36Lisbon - Oriente11:15 PMNine€291One-way0 transfers
IC 7219:39 AM3h36Lisbon - Oriente1:15 PMNine€291One-way0 transfers
IC 7237:30 PM3h45Lisboa - Santa Apolonia11:15 PMNine€291One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM4h10Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:40 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem€131One-way0 transfers
11:00 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios3:15 AMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem€131One-way0 transfers
6:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios10:45 PMPovoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem€131One-way0 transfers
TP193811:45 PM0h55Humberto Delgado Airport12:40 AMPorto Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
TP193610:00 PM1h00Humberto Delgado Airport11:00 PMPorto Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
TP19228:00 AM1h10Humberto Delgado Airport9:10 AMPorto Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average €33.
A bus is €468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Póvoa de Varzim costing on average €489.
Other travel options to Póvoa de Varzim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Póvoa de Varzim as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Nine.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Povoa De Varzim, Central de Camionagem.
- Travel with azores airlines, Vueling, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Iberia to go to Póvoa de Varzim by flight.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express to go to Póvoa de Varzim by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Póvoa de Varzim by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal.
- 4 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos.
- 13 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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