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There are 10 ways to get from Alicante to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 36m
    €126–266

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ALC - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    8h 26m
    €68–173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus ALSA - Gan-Sev
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus FlixBus 1794 / ...
    14h 55m
    €72–120

  4. Drive  813.8 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Albufeiracar car 813.8 km
    8h 21m
    €133–192

  5. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ALC - FAO
    7h 26m
    €75–176

  6. Train, bus via Ciudad Real

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 57m
    €103–194

  7. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    12h 4m
    €129–271

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane VLC - FAO
    9h 26m
    €101–228

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    8h 52m
    €91–286

  10. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane VLC - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    10h 31m
    €79–165

Alicante to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Albufeira via Seville in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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