Day trip from Setúbal to Lisbon
Lisbon lies 32 km (20 mi) north-west of Setúbal, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 32 km (20 mi) apart, Lisbon is a realistic day trip from Setúbal: about 31 min each way by road.
| Setúbal | Lisbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Portugal | Portugal |
| Population | 118,166 | 517,802 |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon) | UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon) |
What to see in Lisbon
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jerónimos Monastery | 1,096,283 | 2019 |
| National Archaeology Museum | 263,650 | 2019 |
| National Azulejo Museum | 202,900 | 2022 |
| National Coach Museum | 181,594 | 2022 |
| Fado Museum | 168,877 | 2013 |
| Church of Santa Engrácia | 146,070 | 2022 |
| National Museum of Ancient Art | 98,626 | 2022 |
| Palace of Ajuda | 94,307 | 2022 |
| Chiado Museum | 52,901 | 2022 |
| Museu de Arte Popular | 8,181 | 2022 |
The busiest is Jerónimos Monastery at 1,096,283 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Jerónimos Monastery; Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon.
Where to book tours and tickets in Lisbon
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Staying in Lisbon
Our booking partner lists 6,748+ places to stay in Lisbon (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 797 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (488), and 56 are five-star. Across 871 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 1,749,862 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Lisbon from Setúbal?
32 km (20 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Setúbal; by road roughly 39 km (24 mi).
How long does it take to get from Setúbal to Lisbon by road?
About 31 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Setúbal and Lisbon?
No, both are on Europe/Lisbon at the moment.
Where can I stay in Lisbon?
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Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.