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Compare bus and train for Lisbon to Vila Real
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Vila Real among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Vila Real:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Vila Real costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Vila Real take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Vila Real
How to get from Lisbon to Vila Real by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Vila Real is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
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IC 721 · R 4105 · IR 8699:39 AM6h11Lisbon - Oriente3:50 PMEstação Ferroviária de Godim$391One-way2 transfers
IC 721 · IR 869 · R 41059:30 AM6h20Lisboa - Santa Apolonia3:50 PMEstação Ferroviária de Godim$391One-way2 transfers
AP 186 · R 40017:09 PM5h22Lisbon - Oriente12:31 AMEstação Ferroviária de Godim$481One-way1 transfer
10:00 AM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:40 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
6:00 PM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
8:30 PM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente1:10 AMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$161One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:00 AM7h05Humberto Delgado Airport2:05 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$1641One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus7:00 AM9h55Humberto Delgado Airport4:55 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$1651One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus7:00 AM10h05Humberto Delgado Airport5:05 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)$1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Vila Real:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Vila Real costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Vila Real take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Vila Real as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Estação Ferroviária de Godim.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Rodonotre, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vila Real by bus.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Vila Real by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Vila Real by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Rodonotre.
- 4 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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