How to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon

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Compare bus and flight for Rotterdam to Lisbon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $60.

Distance: 1122 miles (1807 km)

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Driving

$159

Average price

Cheapest

$274

Average price

$648

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

32h 35m

Average total duration

32h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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3h 0m

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21h 52m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

1.8 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

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5.4 - 10.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $159 (€129).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lisbon:

A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lisbon costing on average $274 (€222).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 32h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Rotterdam and Lisbon including taking a bus and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon among Omio's users.

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from Rotterdam to Lisbon

How to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 AM34h45
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $861One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 AM34h45
    Rotterdam, Zuidplein
    8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $861One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 3610
    3:55 PM2h50
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    5:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $1941One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 AM33h55
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    7:55 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1031One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 AM34h15
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    $1031One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 AM34h40
    Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    2:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente
    $1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 1300
    7:45 AM2h50
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    9:35 AMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $1961One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesLH5581+LufthansaLH1780
    4:25 PM7h20
    Brussels Airport
    10:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8981 · VY8468
    10:25 AM7h45
    Brussels Airport
    5:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport
    $2331One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon

Travel to Lisbon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Lisbon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Lisbon including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $159 (€129).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lisbon:

A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lisbon costing on average $274 (€222).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:

Bus takes on average 32h 5m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Lisbon is approximately 1122 miles (1807 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Lisbon is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Lisbon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Lisbon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Transavia France, TAP Portugal to go to Lisbon by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Lisbon by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Lisbon:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Transavia France, TAP Portugal.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon often also extend their vacation to go to Porto, Madrid, Paris, Sintra, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lisbon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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