There are 5 ways to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Faro to Grandolatrain Ic
5h 48m€23–53Bus via Portimão
cheapest- Take the bus from Faro Airport to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus 57
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Terminal Rodoviário de Santiago do Cacémbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santiago do Cacém to Melidesbus
7h 53m€20–46Bus
- Take the bus from Faro to Setubalbus FlixBus N1783
- Take the bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Grândola - R. D. Afonso Henriquesbus 86 | Almada / ...
6h 15m€26–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Faro-FAO to Melides189 km
2h 2m€45–60Drive 189 km
- Drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melidescar 189 km
2h 2m€30–43
Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides is to bus via Portimão which costs €20 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 2m and costs €45 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Melides via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal and Grândola - R. D. Afonso Henriques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Grandola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Faro Airport (FAO) and Melides is 210 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides, including transfers.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Faro station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Faro Airport (FAO), Portugal and Melides, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Faro to Grandola every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faro to Melides via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal and Grândola - R. D. Afonso Henriques in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Faro to Grandola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Faro to Setubal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Faro Airport to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Interface de Transportes de Setúbal to Grândola - R. D. Afonso Henriques
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Terminal Rodoviário de Santiago do Cacém
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Faro Airport to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €6–9
- Aerobus
- €13–15
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santiago do Cacém to Melides
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Faro-FAO to Melides
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Setubal station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Grandola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Melides.
There are 245+ hotels available in Melides.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Faro Airport (FAO) and Melides. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















