Lisbon Solo Travel by ALSA Bus
From Valladolid to Lisbon My Unforgettable Solo Bus Adventure On Friday, June 6th, 2025, I set off on a solo trip from Valladolid to Lisbon by ALSA bus, a journey that promised to be both budget-friendly and full of surprises. With my outbound ticket costing just 30 euros and the return at 41 euros, it felt like an adventure worth every cent. The bus departed Valladolid at 9:15 in the morning and after nearly nine long hours, with breaks every three hours for food and toilet stops, we reached Lisbon by 6:15 in the evening. Lisbon has two main bus stations: Lisbon Oriente and Sete Rios. My ticket was for Sete Rios, but without realizing, I got off at the first stop—Lisbon Oriente. I only noticed this mistake once I had already left the station and decided to walk to my hotel, Hotel Dublin, to stretch my legs after a long bus ride. The hotel was booked for three nights via a Hotel Booking Platform for 210 euros, with an additional 4 euros per night charged as c...
