Travelling to Lisbon by bus in July
This summer I would like to visit Lisbon from Belgium. I would like to avoid using any planes, or driving myself. Preferably I would like to take a coach (like FlixBus).
However, I've searched on several websites of bus / coach companies and no bus seems to go from Belgium to Portugal during the holiday season.
Are there any companies I've might have missed who operate on this route this time of year?
Best Answer
Rome2Rio tells us that Eurolines offers this route (I started in Brussels) with a single connection:
Unfortunately, that's a 32-hour journey (it's over 19 if you drive straight through without stopping). You might prefer to break it up, working your way through France and Spain by train or bus. There's direct Flixbus service from Madrid to Lisbon, for example. None of these options are likely to compare favorably in cost to flying though.
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Trains, trams, buses, taxis, and funiculars in the country are clean, efficient, and user-friendly. According to the International Union of Railways, over 86 million rail passengers in Portugal traveled 2.2 billion kilometers in 2020, with tram and bus passengers covering another eight billion kilometers.Can you get around Lisbon without a car?
It is very easy to visit Lisbon without a car. There are various tramway (the famous 28 that crosses the town and passes through the main attractions) metros and buses. It is better to buy a day pass in one metro station because if you buy your tiket in the tram or bus it is more expensive.Can I pay on the bus in Lisbon?
Pay the driver as you enter the bus or swipe your magnetic strip VIVA Viagem travel card or Lisboa card. A one day ticket for the buses and metro is 6.15 Euros. Alternatively buy a rechargeable VIVA Viagem card which can be topped up at ticket machines at metro stations.Is transportation expensive in Lisbon?
A single ticket on the underground metro costs 1.45 euros (about $1.80); a day pass, which includes buses, trains and trams, costs 6.30 euros (less than $8). If you purchased a Lisboa Card, you can take advantage of free, unlimited travel by all public transport, including the metro.Barcelona to Lisbon By Bus - 18 Hours Journey - Spain 🇪🇸 to Portugal 🇵🇹
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Answer 2
For information on train options, The Man in Seat 61 website is aimed at travel from London, but the route will be similar from Brussels (replacing Eurostar London-Paris with Thalys Brussels-Paris).
e.g.
Brussels 10:13 - 11:35 Paris Nord (from €29)
Paris Gare Montparnasse 12:52 - 17:35 Hendaye (from €25)
Irun 18:45 - 07:20 Lisbon (from €27)
The total (one-way) cost could be less than €100 if you book well in advance.
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