Cheap Bus and Carpool Tickets in Portugal

Bus travel in Portugal is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was R 408. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in Portugal:
Lisbon ↔ Madrid (average: R 403)
Porto ↔ Lisbon (average: R 219)
Lisbon ↔ Barcelona (average: R 1 063)

While you can choose between different types of transport, Buses and Carpools are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Portugal:
- Bus: 18567 routes
- Carpool: 4862 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in Portugal with Busbud we accept the following payment methods: American Express, China Union Pay, Diners Club Canada, Discover Click to Pay, JCB payment, Google Pay
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Lisbon to Madrid
Travel time: 8h 15m
Ticket prices: From R 403
Frequency: 46 departures daily
Recommended operators: BlaBlaCar Bus, Rede Expressos, FlixBus, ALSA, Autna, Vamus Algarve, Euroscoach, Gipsyy, KLR Bus, Autocares Lazara SA

The buses connecting to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Lisbon ↔ Madrid, Spain
Lisbon ↔ Barcelona, Spain
Porto ↔ Madrid, Spain
Porto ↔ Barcelona, Spain

You can find trains and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Porto Airport, Lisbon Airport (LIS), Faro Airport, Ponta Delgada Airport, Funchal Airport