There are 3 ways to get from Lisbon to Algarve by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Algarve is to bus which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Algarve is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Alte via Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Tunes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lisbon and Algarve is 280 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Algarve without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lisbon to Algarve, including transfers.
Lisbon to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Algarve is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Algarve, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Lisbon to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Tunes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Algarve is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Lisbon to Algarve.
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