There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane RTM - LIS
3h 5m€277–691Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AMS - LIS
5h 37m€96–364Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus
24h 21m€447–777Drive 2,141.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Lisboncar 2,141.8 km
20h 51m€385–556Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Terminal Rodoviário de Pombalbus
- Take the train from Pombal to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
26h 52m€271–374Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
29h 40m€109–388Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 32m€195–358Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1143
33h 15m€171–287
Rotterdam to Lisbon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon is to train and fly which costs €95 - €370 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €270 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Lisbon via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Lisbon is 1806 km. The road distance is 2141.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon without a car is to train and bus via Barcelona which takes 24h 21m and costs €440 - €800.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €270 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 33h 15m.
Rotterdam to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 7:39 AM in Rotterdam and 6:39 AM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lisbon, Portugal?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Lisbon via Brussels-North train station in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Lisbon is 2142 km. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from Rotterdam to Lisbon.
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