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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Algarve by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Madrid

    best
    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 Farobus bus
    11h 54m
    €164–328

  2. Fly to Faro Airport, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BCN - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    8h 2m
    €59–166

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    21h 7m
    €115–227

  4. Drive 1,215.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Algarvecar car 1,215.2 km
    12h 11m
    €192–277

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 53m
    €124–347

  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 Farobus bus
    8h 51m
    €88–226

  7. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    8h 25m
    €84–246

  8. 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 Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train
    10h 28m
    €111–265

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona to Alte via Evora, Terminal Rodoviário de Évora, Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 21h 7m.

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