There are 4 ways to get from Loulé to Setúbal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Loule to Pinhal Novotrain Ic
3h 13m€33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loule to Interface de Transportes de Setúbalbus 1058
4h 10m€26–40Drive 231.3 km
- Drive from Loulé to Setúbalcar 231.3 km
2h 14m€42–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João IIbus
3h 22m€56–236
Loulé to Setúbal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loulé to Setúbal is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Loulé to Setúbal is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loule and arriving at Interface de Transportes de Setúbal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Loulé to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Loule and arriving at Praca Do Quebedo via Pinhal Novo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Loulé and Setúbal is 258 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Loulé to Setúbal without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Loulé to Setúbal, including transfers.
Loulé to Setúbal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Loule station.
Loulé to Setúbal train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Loule station.
The best way to get from Loulé to Setúbal is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Loulé, Portugal and Setúbal, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Loule to Pinhal Novo every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Loule to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Loule to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 210 418 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- carrismetropolitana.pt
Bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
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Booking & Getting There
Loulé to Setúbal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Interface de Transportes de Setúbal station.
Loulé to Setúbal train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Pinhal Novo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loulé to Setúbal is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Loulé to Setúbal.
Book your Loulé to Setúbal bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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