How to get from Lisbon to Aveiro

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What is the best way to travel from Lisbon to Aveiro?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool to Aveiro from Lisbon. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 10 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
2h 50m
£3
£9
129
Train
2h 4m
£7
£13
25
Car
2h 30m
£10
£12
2

What is the cheapest way to reach Aveiro from Lisbon?

You can reach Aveiro with just £3 by taking a Bus from Rede Expressos, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £5
Friday
from £5
Saturday
from £6
Sunday
from £17
Monday
from £6
Tuesday
from £3
Wednesday
from £3

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    10:20
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    13:45
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £6

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £10
  • RENEX
    6h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    07:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    RENEX
    Economy
    £15
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    06:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    09:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £12
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £12
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 28m
    0
    07:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    11:07
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £13
  • Comboios de Portugal
    4h 5m
    0
    19:53
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    23:58
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £15
  • Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Lisbon
    20:00
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • Rede Expressos
    3h 30m
    0
    09:30
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    13:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £8
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £8
  • RENEX
    6h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    07:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    RENEX
    Economy
    £15
  • Cheapest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Lisbon
    09:30
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £10
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    06:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    09:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    09:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    12:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 25m
    0
    11:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    14:04
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 25m
    0
    15:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    18:04
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • ALSA
    3h 14m
    0
    07:30
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £6
  • ALSA
    3h 14m
    0
    07:30
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    13:35
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon Airport
    16:50
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 40m
    0
    12:00
    Lisbon Airport
    14:40
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £14

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £3
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • RENEX
    6h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    07:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    RENEX
    Economy
    £15
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £8
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 28m
    0
    07:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    11:07
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 11m
    0
    12:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    15:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 6m
    0
    18:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    21:45
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £3
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £6
  • RENEX
    6h 0m
    0
    01:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    07:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    RENEX
    Economy
    £15
  • Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    17:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    20:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    19:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    22:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 28m
    0
    07:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    11:07
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11

What are the fastest trips from Lisbon to Aveiro?

You can get to Aveiro from Lisbon in just 2h 4m with a Train from Comboios de Portugal. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 3h 14m
Friday
from 2h 23m
Saturday
from 2h 23m
Sunday
from 3h 14m
Monday
from 2h 40m
Tuesday
from 2h 4m
Wednesday
from 2h 23m

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • ALSA
    3h 14m
    0
    07:30
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    10:20
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    13:45
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    06:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    09:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £12
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £12
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    19:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    22:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £18
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 28m
    0
    07:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    11:07
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £13
  • Fastest Carpool Friday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 30m
    0
    17:30
    Lisbon
    20:00
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    06:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    09:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    09:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    12:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    17:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    20:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 25m
    0
    11:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    14:04
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £20
  • Fastest Carpool Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar
    3h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Lisbon
    09:30
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £10
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Rede Expressos
    3h 30m
    0
    09:30
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    13:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £8

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • ALSA
    3h 14m
    0
    07:30
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17

    Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon Airport
    16:50
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £13
  • BlaBlaCar
    2h 40m
    0
    12:00
    Lisbon Airport
    14:40
    Aveiro
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £14
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • ALSA
    3h 14m
    0
    07:30
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    10:00
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    13:35
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7
  • FlixBus
    3h 40m
    0
    14:10
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    17:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £7

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 4m
    0
    20:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    22:13
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £8
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 6m
    0
    18:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    21:45
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 11m
    0
    12:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    15:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £3
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £6

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    17:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    20:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    19:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    22:02
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    2h 23m
    0
    22:09
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    00:32
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £7
  • Comboios de Portugal
    3h 11m
    0
    12:39
    Lisbon
    Oriente Train Station
    15:50
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Comboios de Portugal
    Economy
    from £11
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Rede Expressos
    2h 50m
    0
    08:10
    Lisbon Airport
    Lisbon Airport
    11:00
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Rede Expressos
    Economy
    £3
  • FlixBus
    3h 20m
    0
    07:05
    Lisbon
    Oriente Station
    10:25
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • ALSA
    3h 44m
    0
    07:00
    Lisbon
    Sete Rios Bus Stop
    10:44
    Aveiro
    Coach Stop
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    £17
  • Citi Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:45
    Lisbon
    Sete-Rios Train Station
    19:55
    Aveiro
    Train Station
    0
    Citi Express
    Economy
    £6
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Lisbon to Aveiro

What are the most popular stations in Lisbon and Aveiro?

In Lisbon, you will usually depart from Oriente Train Station, Santa Apolónia Train Station or Oriente Station, while in Aveiro you will be arriving at Train Station, Esgueira or Coach Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Aveiro from Lisbon? With 8 connections between 10 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Lisbon and Aveiro, you can pay as low as £3 with a Bus from Rede Expressos.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Comboios de Portugal: you will get to Aveiro in just 2h 4m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Lisbon and Aveiro are Comboios de Portugal, FlixBus and ALSA, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Lisbon and Aveiro is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Almada or to Ilhavo, and look at flights from Lisbon Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Lisbon to Aveiro?

The most popular companies between Lisbon and Aveiro, are Comboios de Portugal, FlixBus and ALSA. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus, ALSA, Rede Expressos and 2 more.

Train companies: Comboios de Portugal

All you need to know when you travel from Lisbon to Aveiro

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Lisbon to Aveiro. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Lisbon to Aveiro

How can I reach Aveiro from Lisbon?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Aveiro from Lisbon.

How far is Aveiro from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon and Aveiro is 217.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Lisbon and Aveiro?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 8 kgs, a car 37 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Lisbon to Aveiro?

You can get to Aveiro with just £3 by taking a Bus from Rede Expressos.

What is the fastest way to get from Lisbon to Aveiro?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Aveiro in just 2h 4m with a Train from Comboios de Portugal.

More routes to Lisbon and to Aveiro

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Lisbon and to Aveiro. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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