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Compare bus and train for Lisbon to Tondela
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Tondela 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 19m. 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 train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lisbon to Tondela
Compare the available ways to get from Lisbon to Tondela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Tondela:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Tondela costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Tondela take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 3h 20m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Tondela
How to get from Lisbon to Tondela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Tondela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 PM 3h25 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 6:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:00 PM 3h25 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 6:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:35 PM 2h50 Lisboa, Gare Oriente 11:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 511+
7:39 AM 4h46 Lisbon - Oriente 12:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 521+
6:39 AM 5h46 Lisbon - Oriente 12:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 517+
12:39 PM 6h16 Lisbon - Oriente 6:55 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer

7:00 PM 3h25 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 10:25 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:15 PM 3h00 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 10:15 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:30 AM 3h20 Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios 12:50 PM Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Tondela:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Tondela costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Tondela take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Tondela as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Carregal do Sal station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Tondela, Av. de Portugal (Terminal Rodoviário).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Tondela by train.
- Travel with Citi Express, Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Rodonotre to go to Tondela by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 11 direct buses per day with Citi Express, Rede Expressos, FlixBus.
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