The average bus between Faro and Vila Real takes 8h 53m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Faro to Vila Real. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Faro and Vila Real. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Faro is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Vila Real at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Lisbon and take an average of 8h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Vila Real. However, there are services departing from Faro station and arriving at Vila Real station via Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
Faro to Vila Real bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Faro station.
Faro to Vila Real bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Book your Faro to Vila Real bus tickets online with FlixBus and Rede Expressos.
The distance between Faro and Vila Real is 476.4 km. The road distance is 684 km.
You can take a bus from Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real via Lisbon, Porto, and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 8h 55m.