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How to get fromMálaga to Portimãoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Portimão by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Córdoba

    best
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    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 Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    8h 13m
    €41–106

  2. Bus via Faro Airport (FAO)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Faro Airport to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus 57
    8h 50m
    €36–81

  3. Drive  450.8 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Portimãocar car 450.8 km
    4h 50m
    €82–118

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane AGP - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 8m
    €84–205

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    8h 35m
    €59–107

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    9h 14m
    €56–112

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Lagosbus bus FlixBus 1794
    12h 28m
    €49–101

Málaga to Portimão by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Portimão, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses and Faro Airport in around 8h 50m.

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