Travel info

Leiria is located around 150 km from Lisbon and around 190 km from Oporto. Both cities are served by international airports.
Regular daily coaches provide transport from these to Leiria.
For further information on coach travel refer to: https://www.rede-expressos.pt/en/
→ Note that it is not possible to buy a ticket earlier than a month in advance.
→ Note that the timetable is the same for each day of the week (independently of the month). And this applies to all coaches.

TRAVELLING FROM LISBON AIRPORT TO LEIRIA 
  • Go to the Main bus station called Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios. The bus station is located in the centre of Lisbon, approximately 2 km from the airport. You can get there by: 
    • Taxi, which will cost around €10 and will take around 8 minutes. Cards are usually accepted for payment.
    • Bus (Aerobus 2), which will cost around €4 and can take up to 20 minutes. We strongly recommend using coins for payment. Buses will stop in the Sete Rios station. 
    • Subway, which will cost around €2,45 and can take up to 30 minutes. Take the Red Line from the Airport to São Sebastião (11 stops). In São Sebastião, switch to the Blue Line (direction Reboleira) and continue to Jardim Zoológico (2 stops). Exit at Jardim Zoológico, which is 1-minute walking distance from the Sete Rios bus station.
  • In the Sete Rios bus station, buy your ticket to Leiria, and make sure you choose a coach that makes no stops. (The fastest service will take 1 hour and 30 minutes. Others can take up to 2 hours). Tickets cost around €14.


For further information on coach travel refer to: https://www.rede-expressos.pt/en/
→ Note that it is not possible to buy a ticket earlier than a month in advance.
→ Note that the timetable is the same for each day of the week (independently of the month). And this applies to all coaches.

ARE YOU FLYING TO LISBON AIRPORT? 
Click here for directions to and from Lisbon Airport 
ARE YOU FLYING TO OPORTO AIRPORT?
Click here for directions to and from Oporto Airport 

We hope these indications are useful. In case you need further advice, please contact us: esflc2019@ipleiria.pt.