There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OTP - LIS
7h 21m€129–312Bus via Ghent
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d€75–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
45h 47m€133–295Drive 3,635.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lisboncar 3,635.1 km
38h 2m€548–792Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus
2d 13h€269–449Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus FlixBus 785 / ...
2d 22h€76–210Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Ayamontebus
- Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
3d€145–204Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Lisboncar
39h 4m€637–938
Bucharest to Lisbon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon is to bus via Ghent which costs €70 - €170 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Obor and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Ghent Dampoort and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Bucharest and Lisbon is 2993 km. The road distance is 3635.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 47m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Bucharest to Lisbon, including transfers.
Bucharest to Lisbon bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Bucharest Obor station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 2 days 0h.
Bucharest to Lisbon bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Ghent station.
Lisbon is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 2:21 PM in Bucharest and 12:21 PM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lisbon, Portugal?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Obor to Lisbon - Oriente via Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 2d.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–33
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–23
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Ayamonte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +34 652 525 168
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo António
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- rioguadiana.net
- Bike
- €2
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €7
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