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How to get fromMadrid to Algarveby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Algarve by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Córdoba

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    8h 32m
    €85–197

  2. Fly to Faro Airport, line 83 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAD - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus bus
    7h 18m
    €38–183

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 15m
    €67–185

  4. Drive 657.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Algarvecar car 657.4 km
    7h 45m
    €104–150

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    8h 40m
    €110–167

  6. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus 90 | Lisboa
    11h 57m
    €71–141

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Huelvabus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 32m
    €60–114

  8. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAD - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    8h 13m
    €77–193

  9. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    7h 36m
    €83–263

  10. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane MAD - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train
    9h 49m
    €125–342

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Algarve, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alte via Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro, Almada - Centro Sul, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 11h 57m.

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