Lisbon to Rome: route, cost and stops
Lisbon to Rome across 3 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 8 stops, 7 legs, 25h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon → Lagos | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
| Lagos → Seville | Coach | 4.5h | €5–€10 |
| Seville → Córdoba | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Córdoba → Granada | Coach | 2.7h | €5–€10 |
| Granada → Málaga | Coach | 2h | €5–€5 |
| Málaga → Naples | Flight | 5.7h | €30–€175 |
| Naples → Rome | Coach | 3.6h | €5–€10 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €60 | €112 | €225 |
| Beds | €277 | €326 | €417 |
| Daily spending | €661 | €826 | €1,115 |
| Total per person | €1,084 | €1,360 | €1,867 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Lisbon, Portugal
Worth the time: Alfama, tram 28, Belém, miradouros
Eating: Prato do dia €9
Beds near the centre:
We Hate F Tourists · hostelNext Hostel · hostelAirbnb · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Centro Commercial do Mouraria · marketPastelaria Castrense · marketMercado da Baixa · market
Lagos, Portugal
Worth the time: Ponta da Piedade, beaches, kayaking
Eating: Grilled sardines €8
Beds near the centre:
Cloud 9 · hostelSol a Sol Hostel · hostelCaravela · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercado Municipal · marketMercado Municipal de Santo Amaro · marketMercado de levante - viv'o mercado · market
Seville, Spain
Worth the time: Alcázar, Cathedral, Triana
Eating: Tapas €3 a plate at the bar
Beds near the centre:
Hostal Puerta Carmona · hostelHostal Florida · hostelHostal Sevilla Santa Justa · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercado de la Encarnacion · marketMercao Social La Rendija · marketMercado El Jueves · market
Córdoba, Spain
Worth the time: Mezquita, flower patios, Jewish quarter
Eating: Salmorejo and tapas €9
Beds near the centre:
Alma Andalusí Hospedería · hostelHostal Osio · hostelRincón de la Fuenseca · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Zimal alimentación · marketZoco Municipal · marketMercado municipal · market
Granada, Spain
Worth the time: Alhambra (book weeks ahead), Albaicín
Eating: Free tapa with every drink — dinner is solved
Beds near the centre:
Hostal Sonia · hostelHostal Arteaga · hostelCasa Po · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Zumerío · marketMare Nostrum · chineseMi México · mexican
Málaga, Spain
Worth the time: Picasso museum, Alcazaba, city beaches
Eating: Espeto sardines €6
Beds near the centre:
Residencia Universitaria San José · hostelThe Urban Jungle Hostel · hostelEl Sueño de Noctiluca · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercado de la Merced · marketMercadillo de Huelin · marketLa Cepa · regional
Naples, Italy
Worth the time: Pompeii, Spaccanapoli, archaeological museum
Eating: Pizza €5, the best money you spend
Beds near the centre:
Hostel Mancini Naples · hostelB&B Del Corso · hostelNapoli Station B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Food Hall Napoli · marketCampagna amica · marketMercato della Pignasecca · market
Rome, Italy
Worth the time: Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Appian Way
Eating: Pizza al taglio €4; menù fisso €15
Beds near the centre:
Ostello di Roma Casa Pessina · hostelHotel Everest · hostelMersede · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Mercato di Monti · marketMercato di Campagna Amica Circo Massimo · marketMercatino delle pulci · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matera, Italy | after Naples | +7.6h | +€82 |
| Siena, Italy | after Naples | +7.2h | +€90 |
| Florence, Italy | after Naples | +8.7h | +€108 |
| Perugia, Italy | after Naples | +5.5h | +€78 |
Common questions
How long does the Lisbon to Rome trip take?
Moving time is about 25h spread over 7 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 8 stops, the whole corridor works as a 16-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,360 per person for 16 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €112 of transport, €326 of beds and €826 of daily spending. The realistic range is €1,084 to €1,867 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 42h of travel and €1,532 in total — €172 more than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Portugal, Spain, Italy — 3 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Flight. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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