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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.0 - 4.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £159, while a flight costs an average of £486.
Distance: 1966 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£486 Average Price | £159 Average Price Cheapest | £288 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 44h 16m Average total duration 43h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
A coach is £327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon costing on average £486.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Coach takes on average 44h 16m.
You'll arrive about 22h 44m sooner (6h 6m by flight vs 28h 50m by car). Tickets start at around £486 compared to roughly £288 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Lisbon from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lisbon is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Lisbon are Sintra, Cacilhas, Barreiro, Cascais and Setúbal. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Lisbon on Omio.
Sintra is a historic hill town known for its Romanticist palaces, wooded setting and cool, misty air. Palácio da Pena and the old centre give it a distinctive storybook character shaped by royalty and grand estates.
Cascais is a stylish Atlantic seaside town known for its beaches, marina and historic centre. Once a fishing port and royal summer retreat, it feels refined yet relaxed, with ocean walks and easy access to Boca do Inferno.
Setúbal is a port city on the Sado estuary known for seafood, especially choco frito, and the nearby Arrábida coast. It feels practical and maritime, with busy markets, a lived-in waterfront and close links to nature.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lisbon:
A coach is £327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lisbon costing on average £486.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Coach takes on average 44h 16m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Lisbon as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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