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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 €10, while a flight costs an average of €185.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €185 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon costing on average €22.
A bus is €175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €65. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 17m 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 Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon
How to get from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM4h20Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República12:50 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 AM4h20Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República12:50 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP19066:10 PM0h55Faro Airport7:05 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€2391One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 5712 · IC 6744:34 PM5h13Vila Real de Santo António station9:47 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€271One-way1 transfer
IC 672 · R 570812:34 PM5h13Vila Real de Santo António station5:47 PMLisboa - Entrecampos€271One-way1 transfer
R 5708 · IC 67212:34 PM5h22Vila Real de Santo António station5:56 PMLisbon - Oriente€271One-way1 transfer
5:00 AM4h30Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República9:30 AMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€111One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM4h45Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República9:45 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€111One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM4h45Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República2:15 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios€111One-way0 transfers
TP19086:05 AM0h55Faro Airport7:00 AMHumberto Delgado Airport€3201One-way0 transfers
TP190211:15 AM0h55Faro Airport12:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€4231One-way0 transfers
TP6677 · TP5552:05 PM8h20Faro Airport10:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport€5791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon costing on average €22.
A bus is €175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vila Real de Santo António to Lisbon costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vila Real de Santo António and Lisbon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Faro Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vila Real de Santo António station and arrive in Lisbon - Oriente.
- Buses mostly depart from Vila Real de Santo António, Avenida da República and arrive in Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios.
- Travel with TAP Portugal to go to Lisbon by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve to go to Lisbon by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal.
- 16 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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