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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 an average ticket price of €144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €144, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 1122 miles (1807 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€144 Average price Cheapest | €467 Average price | €532 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 17m Average total duration 31h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lisbon:
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lisbon costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 17m.
Tickets start at around €144 compared to roughly €532 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €388. The journey takes 31h 47m versus 21h 52m 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 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.
83133 · 31632:00 PM 33h00 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 10:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83133 · 3163
2:00 PM 33h00 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 10:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 36108:10 AM 2h50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 10:00 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €370 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 AM 33h20 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 8:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €173 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 45h05 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 6:10 PM Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado €176 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 32h30 Rotterdam, Zuidplein 6:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente €183 1 One-way 2 transfers
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LX455510:05 AM 5h30 Brussels Airport 2:35 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer- LX2086+LX4545
6:40 AM 5h55 Brussels Airport 11:35 AM Humberto Delgado Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer - LX787 · LX2084
9:30 AM 6h05 Brussels Airport 2:35 PM Humberto Delgado Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Lisbon:
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Lisbon costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 17m.
- Around 62 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, KLM, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Icelandair, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, CitizenPlane.
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