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)OTP - LIS
7h 21m€139–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelva
- Take the bus from Huelva to LisbonFlixBus 785 / ...
2d 22h€76–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris NordTha
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
44h 54m€133–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vilar Formoso
- Take the train from Vilar Formoso to GuardaRe
- Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa OrienteIc / ...
2d 20h€352–519Drive 3,635.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Lisbon3,635.9 km
37h 53m€565–816Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghent
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
2d€91–200Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Ayamonte
- Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo António
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real de Santo António to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
3d€147–203Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Lisbon
38h 57m€653–946
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 €90 - €200 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €340.
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 3635.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Lisbon without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 54m and costs €130 - €380.
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 €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs €90 - €200 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 3:44 PM in Bucharest and 1:44 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.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Vilar Formoso to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Guarda to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- 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 Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- 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
- €50–130
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Huelva to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €10–23
- 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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