Porto to Lisbon bus

Coach from Porto to Lisbon

There are around 40 bus from Porto to Lisbon each day, which run from early in the morning until late at night. Most services run directly and last around 3 and a half hours, but in rush hour this can increase to 4 and a half hours.

How long is the journey by bus from Porto to Lisbon?

The fastest bus from Porto to Lisbon usually takes around 3 hours and 20 minutes, but the average journey time is usually a little bit longer. The slowest service takes around 4 and a half hours.

How many coaches are there from Porto to Lisbon?

There are between 40-50 bus from Porto to Lisbon each day, and services run on weekdays and at weekends. The first bus of the day generally leaves at around 9:00 a.m., after which services leave every 15-30 minutes throughout the day until the early evening. After 9:00 p.m. services start to become less frequent, before the last bus departs at around 11:00 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Porto to Lisbon?

Departure bus station: Bus from Porto to Lisbon depart from Campo 24 de Agosto Station. Campo 24 de Agosto Station is the main bus station in Porto and is located 2.6 miles from the city centre, or around a 13-minute train ride from São Bento Train Station. It is close to a luggage storage facility and various shops and restaurants.

Arrival bus station: Bus from Porto to Lisbon arrive at either Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios or Gare do Oriente. Gare do Oriente Bus Station is next to Oriente Train Station, which has a good selection of shops and lounges. It is around 5 miles from the city centre with regular bus and train connections into central Lisbon. Gare Rodoviaria Sete Rios is next to Sete Rios Train Station and is also next to Lisbon Zoo. It is a 30-minute train ride to central Lisbon and has shops, cafes, toilets and lounges. 

Which coach providers travel from Porto to Lisbon?

Bus from Porto to Lisbon are provided by Citi Express, Rede Expressos, and Renex. All services run directly with no changes, and Renex offers the fastest connection, wile Rede Expressos coaches have the longest journey time depending on the time of day.

Citi Express Porto to Lisbon

Citi Express only offers two services per day, in the mid-afternoon and early evening. They both run directly and have a journey time of around 3 and a half hours. 

Rede Expressos Porto to Lisbon​

Rede Expressos provides dozens of services each day, leaving every 15-30 minutes from morning until evening. Their fastest service takes around 3 hours and 25 minutes, while their longest takes up to 4 hours 15 minutes. Journey times are likely to be longer during rush hour.

Renex Porto to Lisbon

Renex provides around 8 services per day. All of their buses run directly and the journey usually lasts around 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Porto to Lisbon Coaches: Services on Board

Citi Express and Redex are both part of the Rede Expressos company umbrella, so they have the same policies on luggage, pets, and disabled passengers. When it comes to luggage, all passengers are permitted to travel with one piece of luggage to be stowed under the bus, and one small piece of hand luggage. Rede Expressos will not charge a fee for luggage under 20 kg, but if it goes over this weight, passengers will be charged. Larger items like bicycles, sports equipment, and musical instruments are not permitted, but foldable bicycles are allowed as long as they meet the weight requirements. 

None of the bus companies provide first-class seating areas, but all offer extras such as free WiFi, plug sockets, and onboard media that includes local news updates and live TV.

Pets are allowed on Citi Express, Redex, and Rede Expressos buses as long as they are small and safely contained in a carrier. Assistance dogs are permitted on all buses but you should ring ahead to make sure they know you're travelling with an animal.

Citi Express, Redex, and Rede Expressos buses do not provide any information about travel for disabled passengers. If passengers need any assistance or wish to travel with your wheelchair, it's best to phone the customer service helpline before they buy their ticket to see what help may be available for them.