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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon 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 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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$34 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon
Compare the available ways to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon:
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon costing on average $34 (€29).
A bus is $519 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon costing on average $531 (€445).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 1m by train vs 3h 7m by car) and roughly $58 (€49) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€29) vs $92 (€77)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon
How to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM 4h20 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 12:20 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM 4h20 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 12:20 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
TP192511:00 AM 0h45 Porto Airport 11:45 AM Humberto Delgado Airport $193 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 34001:14 AM 4h36 Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas 5:50 AM Lisbon - Oriente $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 34001:14 AM 4h45 Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas 5:59 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
R 4668 · IC 512 · U 1572812:56 PM 3h56 Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas 4:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente $34 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus7:45 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 11:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 8:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM 3h15 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 11:45 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP19292:30 PM 1h00 Porto Airport 3:30 PM Humberto Delgado Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP192712:00 PM 1h00 Porto Airport 1:00 PM Humberto Delgado Airport $155 1 One-way 0 transfers
TP19336:00 PM 1h00 Porto Airport 7:00 PM Humberto Delgado Airport $155 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon:
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon costing on average $34 (€29).
A bus is $519 (€435) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vila Nova de Gaia to Lisbon costing on average $531 (€445).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 65 buses per day.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vila Nova de Gaia and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, azores airlines to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal.
- 34 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 64 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Citi Express.
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