There are 4 ways to get from Algarve to Tomar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Messines - Alte to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tomartrain Re / ...
5h 56m€51–82Bus
cheapest- 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Tomarbus 30 | Lisboa / ...
6h 48m€26–50Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Algarve to Tomarcar 318.4 km
3h 27m€59–84Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Tomarbus 1033 / ...
8h 11m€38–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algarve to Tomar is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Algarve to Tomar is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Algarve to Tomar. However, there are services departing from Alte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Algarve to Tomar. However, there are services departing from Messines - Alte and arriving at Tomar via Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Algarve and Tomar is 387 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Algarve to Tomar without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Algarve to Tomar, including transfers.
Algarve to Tomar bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Algarve to Tomar train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Messines - Alte station.
The best way to get from Algarve to Tomar is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Algarve, Portugal and Tomar, Portugal?
You can take a vehicle from Algarve to Tomar via Messines - Alte and Lisboa Oriente in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alte to Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Messines - Alte to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tomar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- €15–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Tomar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Algarve to Tomar bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Algarve to Tomar train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algarve to Tomar is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Algarve to Tomar.
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