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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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 193 miles (311 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 58m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Vila Real costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Vila Real take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €81. The journey takes 6h 35m versus 3h 49m 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 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)€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:30 PM4h15Lisboa, Gare Oriente8:45 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 621 · R 4104 · IR 87111:39 AM6h26Lisbon - Oriente6:05 PMEstação Ferroviária de Godim€321One-way2 transfers
- IC 621 · R 4104 · IR 87111:30 AM6h35Lisboa - Santa Apolonia6:05 PMEstação Ferroviária de Godim€321One-way2 transfers
- AP 186 · R 4001 · R 440017:09 PM6h35Lisbon - Oriente1:44 AMEstação Ferroviária de Godim€391One-way2 transfers
10:00 AM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente2:40 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€111One-way0 transfers- 6:00 PM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:40 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€111One-way0 transfers
- 2:00 PM4h40Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:40 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€111One-way0 transfers
TP1920+FlixBus7:00 AM9h55Humberto Delgado Airport4:55 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€2661One-way1 transfer- TP1920+FlixBus7:00 AM10h05Humberto Delgado Airport5:05 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€2661One-way1 transfer
- TP1920+FlixBus7:00 AM7h05Humberto Delgado Airport2:05 PMVila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário)€2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Vila Real:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Vila Real costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Vila Real take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 29 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 Comboios De Portugal to go to Vila Real by train.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Vila Real by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, Rodonotre.
- 5 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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