There are 4 ways to get from Funchal to Praia da Calheta by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 200 bus, line 380 bus
best- Take the bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ribeira Bravabus 200
- Take the bus from Ribeira Brava to Fajã Calhetabus 380
1h 39m€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Calhetabus 390
2h 20m€2–3Drive 31.2 km
- Drive from Funchal to Praia da Calhetacar 31.2 km
30 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Funchal to Praia da Calhetataxi 31.2 km
30 min€55–70
Funchal to Praia da Calheta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Praia da Calheta is to bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Funchal to Praia da Calheta is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Funchal - Avenida do Mar and arriving at Calheta. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Funchal and Praia da Calheta is 37 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Funchal to Praia da Calheta without a car is to line 200 bus and line 380 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Funchal to Praia da Calheta, including transfers.
Funchal to Praia da Calheta bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, depart from Ponte dos Frades station.
Funchal to Praia da Calheta bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, arrive at Ribeira Brava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Funchal to Praia da Calheta is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Funchal to Praia da Calheta.
There are 4754+ hotels available in Praia da Calheta.
What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Praia da Calheta, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponte dos Frades to Fajã Calheta via Ribeira Brava in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +351 291 145 180
- [email protected]
- Website
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
Bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ribeira Brava
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Ribeira Brava to Fajã Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
- On board ticket
- €2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Daniel Madeira Taxi
- Phone
- +351 919 791 289
- Website
- danielmadeirataxis.com
MadeirabyTaxi 24/7
- Phone
- +351 917 845 764
- Website
- madeirabytaxi.pt
Your Taxi Madeira
- Phone
- +351 918 585 030
- Website
- yourtaximadeira.com
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