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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price | $648 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 35m Average total duration 32h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.4 - 10.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 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).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Lisbon
How to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM34h45Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$861One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM34h45Rotterdam, Zuidplein8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$861One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 36103:55 PM2h50Brussels South Charleroi Airport5:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM33h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:55 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1031One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM34h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:15 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1031One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM34h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:30 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1201One-way1 transfer
FR 13007:45 AM2h50Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:35 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1961One-way0 transfers
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LH17804:25 PM7h20Brussels Airport10:45 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
VY8981 · VY846810:25 AM7h45Brussels Airport5:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Transavia France, TAP Portugal.
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