There are 7 ways to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela by plane, towncar, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, towncar, bus
best- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guardatowncar
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus
5h 33m€323–445Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Faro-FAO to Serra da Estrela464.6 km
6h 13m€45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 93 | Vila Real S António / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus 33 | Lisboa / ...
8h 56m€70–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Faro to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to São Romão - EN231bus 20 | Lisboa / ...
9h 10m€86–177Drive 464.6 km
- Drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrelacar 464.6 km
6h 13m€72–104Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus 1041 / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Covilhabus FlixBus N1155
10h 17m€77–121Train
- Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Abrantes to Covilhatrain Ic
10h 45m€90–167
Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela is to Airport Transfer which costs €45 - €60 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela is to fly and towncar and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €320 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Central de Camionagem da Covilhã via Terminal Rodoviário de Faro and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Covilha via Lisboa Oriente and Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Faro Airport (FAO) and Serra da Estrela is 746 km. The road distance is 464.6 km.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela, including transfers.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Faro Airport (FAO), Portugal and Serra da Estrela, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Faro to Serra da Estrela via Faro, Terminal Rodoviário de Faro, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Central de Camionagem da Covilhã in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faro to Serra da Estrela via Faro, Faro, Lisboa Oriente, Abrantes, and Covilha in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Abrantes to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to São Romão - EN231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Covilha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Faro-FAO to Serra da Estrela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela is 465 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Serra da Estrela.
There are 550+ hotels available in Serra da Estrela.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Faro Airport (FAO) and Serra da Estrela. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












