There are 3 ways to get from Alfama to Covilhã by train, bus, or car
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Alfama to Covilhã by train
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The cheapest way to get from Alfama to Covilhã is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Alfama to Covilhã is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alfama to Covilhã. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Covilha. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Alfama and Covilhã is 300 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Alfama to Covilhã without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €55.
The train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilha takes 3h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alfama to Covilhã bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Alfama to Covilhã train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Alfama to Covilhã is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Alfama, Portugal and Covilhã, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilha every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã hourly. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Alfama to Covilhã bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Central de Camionagem da Covilhã station.
Alfama to Covilhã train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Covilha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfama to Covilhã is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Alfama to Covilhã.
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