There are 5 ways to get from Loulé to Palmela by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Loule to Pinhal Novotrain Ic
3h 29m€35–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
5h 6m€27–49Drive 228.8 km
- Drive from Loulé to Palmelacar 228.8 km
2h 12m€36–51Fly, line 4710 bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Palmelabus
4h 23m€69–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 95 | Loulé
- Take the train from Sete-Rios to Palmelatrain Fertagus
5h 16m€28–58
Loulé to Palmela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loulé to Palmela is to bus and train which costs €28 - €60 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Loulé to Palmela is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Loulé to Palmela. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé and arriving at Palmela via Albufeira and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Loulé to Palmela. However, there are services departing from Loule and arriving at Palmela via Pinhal Novo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Loulé and Palmela is 257 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
The best way to get from Loulé to Palmela without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Loulé to Palmela, including transfers.
Loulé to Palmela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albufeira station.
Loulé to Palmela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Loule station.
The best way to get from Loulé to Palmela is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Loulé, Portugal and Palmela, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Loule to Pinhal Novo every 3 hours. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Albufeira to Lisbon hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Loule to Pinhal Novo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 211 066 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fertagus
Train from Sete-Rios to Palmela
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Fertagus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 210 418 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- carrismetropolitana.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Palmela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Loulé to Palmela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Loulé to Palmela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Pinhal Novo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loulé to Palmela is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Loulé to Palmela.
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