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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $184, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 1156 miles (1862 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$470 Average price | $184 Average price Cheapest | $703 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 55m Average total duration 41h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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 Rome to Lisbon:
A bus is $287 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lisbon costing on average $470 (€394).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 55m.
You'll arrive about 22h 5m sooner (4h 37m by flight vs 26h 42m by car) and save roughly $233 (€195) compared to fuel and tolls ($470 (€394) vs $703 (€589)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lisbon
How to get from Rome to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lisbon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
W460476:20 AM13h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 PMLisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)$1191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
W460476:20 AM13h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:00 PMLisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)$1191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TP8378:00 PM3h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$4431One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM49h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$2391One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM43h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:05 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM48h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:45 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$2471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
W460476:20 AM15h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:25 PMLisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)$1231One-way1 transfer
FR 81966:50 AM3h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:05 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
W462196:20 PM3h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:35 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lisbon:
A bus is $287 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Lisbon costing on average $470 (€394).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 55m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Tunis Air, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Luxair, Smartwings, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, ITA.
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