There are 6 ways to get from Funchal to Vila Calheta by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 7 bus, line 80 bus
best- Take the bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ribeira Bravabus 7
- Take the bus from Ribeira Brava to Fajã Calhetabus 80
1h 57m€4–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Vila Calhetabus 115
2h 25m€2–3Drive 31.2 km
- Drive from Funchal to Vila Calhetacar 31.2 km
29 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Funchal to Vila Calhetataxi 31.2 km
29 min€55–65Bus via Calheta
- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Calhetabus 390
2h 28m€2–3Bus via Estrela da Calheta
- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Estrela da Calhetabus 390 / ...
2h 52m€2–3
Funchal to Vila Calheta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Vila Calheta is to bus via Calheta which costs €2 - €3 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Funchal to Vila Calheta is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Funchal - Avenida do Mar and arriving at Vila Calheta. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Funchal and Vila Calheta is 38 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Funchal to Vila Calheta without a car is to line 7 bus and line 80 bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Funchal to Vila Calheta, including transfers.
Funchal to Vila Calheta bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, depart from Ponte dos Frades station.
Funchal to Vila Calheta bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, arrive at Ribeira Brava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Funchal to Vila Calheta is 31 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Funchal to Vila Calheta.
There are 4609+ hotels available in Vila Calheta.
What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Vila Calheta, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponte dos Frades to Vila Calheta via Ribeira Brava and Fajã in around 1h 57m.
- 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 Vila Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Estrela da Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
- On board ticket
- €2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €55–65
Daniel Madeira Taxi
- Phone
- +351 919 791 289
- Website
- danielmadeirataxis.com
MadeirabyTaxi 24/7
- Phone
- +351 917 845 764
- Website
- madeirabytaxi.pt
Rádio Táxis Madeira
- Phone
- +351 291 764 476
- Website
- taxismadeira.pt
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