There are 3 ways to get from Algarve to Silves by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 89 bus, line 113 bus
best- Take the bus from Alte to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus 89
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Silves - Bombeirosbus 113
1h 53m€4–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Algarve to Silvestaxi 29.5 km
27 min€35–50Drive 29.5 km
- Drive from Algarve to Silvescar 29.5 km
27 min€5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Silves is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Silves is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Silves. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Silves - Bombeiros via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Algarve and Silves is 28 km. The road distance is 29.5 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Silves without a car is to line 89 bus and line 113 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €4 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Algarve to Silves, including transfers.
Algarve to Silves bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, depart from Alte station.
Algarve to Silves bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Silves is 29 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Algarve to Silves.
There are 11089+ hotels available in Silves.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Silves, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Alte to Silves - Bombeiros via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Alte to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €2–4
- Aerobus
- €6–7
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines to Silves - Bombeiros
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €2–4
- Aerobus
- €7–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
Táxis Albufeira
- Phone
- +351 289 583 230
- Website
- taxis-albufeira.pt
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