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How to get fromBarcelona to Albufeiraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BCN - FAO
    6h 4m
    €56–185

  2. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 18m
    €54–179

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 47m
    €97–295

  4. Bus via Évora

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Evora - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus 20 | Braga / ...
    19h 15m
    €102–180

  5. Drive  1,215.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albufeiracar car 1,215.1 km
    12h 3m
    €199–287

  6. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 55m
    €55–237

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train 6010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 3m
    €99–289

  8. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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 Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 35m
    €131–281

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus FlixBus 1794 / ...
    22h 33m
    €105–162

Barcelona to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and TAP Portugal fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Evora - Bus Station and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 19h 15m.

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