There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to El Algarve by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Entrecampos to Farotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
9h 44m€71–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Jerez de la Fronterabus
11h 50m€46–83Bus via Faro
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujenabus
10h 53m€49–102Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Meridatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Re
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
12h 30m€89–136Drive 473.1 km
- Drive from Lisbon to El Algarvecar 473.1 km
5h 52m€86–124Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Sevillebus FlixBus 785A
- Take the bus from Estación Prado de San Sebastián to Trebujenabus M-965 / ...
13h 30m€66–101Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane OPO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
5h 58m€72–191Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LIS - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
5h 47m€70–229Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Faro Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LIS - FAO
- Take the bus from Faro Airport to Sevilla Santa Justabus
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrijatrain
7h 46m€93–288
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Seville Airport (SVQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to El Algarve is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to El Algarve is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Trebujena via Terminal Rodoviário de Faro and Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to El Algarve. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Lebrija via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Merida and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Portugal and El Algarve is 588 km. The road distance is 473.1 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to El Algarve without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Portugal to El Algarve, including transfers.
Portugal to El Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Portugal to El Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to El Algarve is to bus via Faro which takes 10h 53m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Portugal and El Algarve, Spain?
You can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to El Algarve via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Terminal Rodoviário de Faro, Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas, and Trebujena in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to El Algarve via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Merida, Sevilla-Santa Justa, and Lebrija in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entrecampos to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Lebrija
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Adult
- €20–40
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Adult
- €20–40
Bus from Lisboa Oriente to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Faro Airport to Sevilla Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Pza de Armas to Trebujena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Estación Prado de San Sebastián to Trebujena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- damas-sa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to El Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Portugal to El Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to El Algarve is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Portugal to El Algarve.
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