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There are 12 ways to get from Alicante to Portimão by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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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 Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    11h 57m
    €131–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Portimãobus bus
    15h 30m
    €74–130

  3. Drive  840.5 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Portimãocar car 840.5 km
    8h 33m
    €136–196

  4. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ALC - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 24m
    €75–170

  5. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    12h 41m
    €160–264

  6. Train, bus via Córdoba

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Albacete to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Portimãobus bus
    14h 23m
    €95–208

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cordobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Ayamontebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ayamonte to Vila Real de Santo Antónioferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    18h 6m
    €80–146

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ALC - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Tavirabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train
    9h 13m
    €77–182

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 19m
    €106–232

  10. 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 Tunestrain train
    9h 7m
    €86–278

  11. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus, train

    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 Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train
    11h 19m
    €88–179

  12. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VLC - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 3m
    €107–300

Alicante to Portimão by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Portimão via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses in around 15h 30m.

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