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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Silves
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Silves among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$530 Average price | $17 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Silves:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Silves costing on average $17 (€14).
A bus is $515 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Silves costing on average $530 (€438).
Other travel options to Silves take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $530 (€438) compared to roughly $79 (€65) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Silves
How to get from Lisbon to Silves by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Silves is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM3h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios12:05 PMSilves, Parque Ribeirinho (Plazza Caffe)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM3h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios12:05 PMSilves, Parque Ribeirinho (Plazza Caffe)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP19054:30 PM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport5:20 PMFaro Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 574 · R 59146:40 PM3h16Lisboa - Entrecampos9:56 PMSilves$291One-way1 transfer
IC 574 · R 59146:32 PM3h24Lisbon - Oriente9:56 PMSilves$291One-way1 transfer
IC 570 · R 590410:10 AM3h25Lisboa - Entrecampos1:35 PMSilves$291One-way1 transfer
4:00 PM3h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios7:05 PMSilves, Parque Ribeirinho (Plazza Caffe)$131One-way0 transfers
10:00 AM3h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios1:05 PMSilves, Parque Ribeirinho (Plazza Caffe)$131One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM3h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios9:05 PMSilves, Parque Ribeirinho (Plazza Caffe)$161One-way0 transfers
TP19019:35 AM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport10:25 AMFaro Airport$5101One-way0 transfers
TP3831 · TP17161:45 PM4h25Humberto Delgado Airport6:10 PMFaro Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
TP1687 · TP17169:50 AM8h20Humberto Delgado Airport6:10 PMFaro Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Silves:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Silves costing on average $17 (€14).
A bus is $515 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Silves costing on average $530 (€438).
Other travel options to Silves take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Silves 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 Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Silves.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Lagoa, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with TAP Portugal to go to Silves by flight.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express to go to Silves by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Silves by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal.
- 8 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus.
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