There are 5 ways to get from Faro to Alvor by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bom Joao to Portimaotrain Re / ...
2h 16m€9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Faro - Hospital to Portimão - Av. Guaranébus 57
2h 41m€7–16Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Faro to Alvorcar 74.8 km
50 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faro to Alvortaxi 74.8 km
50 min€60–75Line 1010 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Faro to Albufeirabus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Portimão - Av. Guaranébus 51 / ...
3h 8m€7–17
Faro to Alvor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Alvor is to train which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Alvor is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Alvor. However, there are services departing from Faro - Hospital and arriving at Alvor - Centro via Av. Afonso Henriques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro to Alvor. However, there are services departing from Bom Joao and arriving at Portimao via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Faro and Alvor is 78 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Alvor without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Faro to Alvor, including transfers.
Faro to Alvor bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, depart from Faro - Hospital station.
Faro to Alvor train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Bom Joao station.
The best way to get from Faro to Alvor is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €17 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Alvor, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Bom Joao to Portimao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve operates a bus from Faro - Hospital to Portimão - Av. Guarané every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–15 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Bom Joao to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Faro - Hospital to Portimão - Av. Guarané
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €6–9
- Aerobus
- €13–15
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Portimão - Av. Guarané
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–6
- Aerobus
- €9–10
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Faro Central Táxis
- Phone
- +351 915 191 911
- Website
- farocentraltaxis.com
Taxi Pinheiro
- Phone
- +351 917 333 338
- Website
- taxipinheiro.com
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Booking & Getting There
Faro to Alvor bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, arrive at Portimão - Av. Guarané station.
Faro to Alvor train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Portimao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Alvor is 75 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Faro to Alvor.
There are 6952+ hotels available in Alvor.