There are 5 ways to get from Porto to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
6h 8m€64–104Bus via Zona Comercial
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria da Feira - R. S. Paulo da Cruz to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus 68 | Porto
7h 30m€31–69Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Vila Nova de Gaia to Albufeiracar 521.6 km
5h 3m€85–122Fly
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane OPO - FAO
4h 1m€69–191Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Albufeirabus 1010A / ...
8h 40m€48–80
Porto to Albufeira by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Albufeira is to bus via Zona Comercial which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Albufeira is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from D.João II - Metro and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Santa Maria da Feira - R. S. Paulo da Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas and arriving at Albufeira - Ferreiras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Porto and Albufeira is 603 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Albufeira without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Porto to Albufeira, including transfers.
Porto to Albufeira bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Santa Maria da Feira - R. S. Paulo da Cruz station.
Porto to Albufeira train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas station.
The best way to get from Porto to Albufeira is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Zona Comercial, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €200 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Albufeira, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas to Albufeira - Ferreiras 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Santa Maria da Feira - R. S. Paulo da Cruz to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira once daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Santa Maria da Feira - R. S. Paulo da Cruz to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Albufeira bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira station.
Porto to Albufeira train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Albufeira - Ferreiras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Albufeira is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Porto to Albufeira.
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