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There are 10 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
    €56–166

  2. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 47m
    €52–208

  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 Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 38m
    €117–336

  4. Bus via Évora

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Evorabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus 20 | Braga / ...
    18h 15m
    €103–209

  5. Drive 1,214.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albufeiracar car 1,214.6 km
    12h 3m
    €191–276

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BCN - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 10m
    €64–200

  7. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane BCN - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 22m
    €86–239

  8. 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 19m
    €122–335

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 7m
    €143–312

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 38m
    €102–200

Barcelona to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Evora and Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 18h 15m.

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