There are 5 ways to get from Algarve to Covilhã by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 90 | Lagos
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus 33 | Lisboa / ...
8h 22m€39–97Train
- Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Covilhatrain Ic
8h 59m€89–153Drive 410 km
- Drive from Algarve to Covilhãcar 410 km
5h 31m€64–92Fly, towncar, bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
9h 6m€299–432Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Covilhabus FlixBus N1155
11h 50m€51–96
Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Covilhã is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Covilhã is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Covilhã. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Algarve to Covilhã. However, there are services departing from Tunes and arriving at Covilha via Lisboa Oriente and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Algarve and Covilhã is 528 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Covilhã without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Algarve to Covilhã, including transfers.
Algarve to Covilhã bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Algarve to Covilhã train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Algarve to Covilhã is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Covilhã, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Alte to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Algarve to Covilha via Tunes, Lisboa Oriente, and Abrantes in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Algarve to Covilhã bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Algarve to Covilhã train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Covilhã is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Algarve to Covilhã.
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