There are 11 ways to get from Elche to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
11h 32m€127–263Bus via Murcia
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
13h 50m€63–128Drive 789.8 km
- Drive from Elche to Albufeiracar 789.8 km
8h 7m€129–186Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ALC - FAO
7h 43m€77–165Train, bus via Tavira
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
- Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Re / ...
13h 1m€130–268Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armasbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
14h€74–134Train, bus via Córdoba
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Albacetetrain
- Take the train from Albacete to Cordoba-Centraltrain Alv
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
14h 19m€91–192Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane ALC - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
8h 2m€70–170Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ALC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
9h 9m€93–285Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane VLC - FAO
10h 39m€102–234Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane VLC - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
11h 9m€80–174
Elche to Albufeira by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Albufeira is to bus via Murcia which costs €60 - €130 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Albufeira is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Elche and Albufeira is 1166 km. The road distance is 789.8 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Elche to Albufeira, including transfers.
Elche to Albufeira bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
The best way to get from Elche to Albufeira is to bus via Murcia which takes 13h 50m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 7h 43m.
Elche to Albufeira bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia station.
Albufeira is 1h behind Elche. It is currently 6:54 PM in Elche and 5:54 PM in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Elche to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses, and Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Adult
- €25–45
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Adult
- €25–45
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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