There are 4 ways to get from Rota to Alter do Chão by train (Renfe), bus, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Meridatrain Re
- Take the train from Merida to Badajoztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain Re
10h 52m€64–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Badajozbus
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Estremozbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
12h 12m€41–63Drive 403.9 km
- Drive from Rota to Alter do Chãocar 403.9 km
4h 55m€66–94Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rota to Cádizferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alter do Chãobus
15h 27m€51–103
Rota to Alter do Chão by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Alter do Chão is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Alter do Chão is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Alter do Chão via Prado San Sebastián, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses, Badajoz, Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Crato via Sevilla-Santa Justa, Merida and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Rota and Alter do Chão is 530 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Alter do Chão without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Rota to Alter do Chão, including transfers.
Rota to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Rota station.
Rota to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Alter do Chão is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Alter do Chão, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Rota to Alter do Chão via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Merida, Badajoz, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Alter do Chão via Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian, Prado San Sebastián, Marques de Paradas, Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses, Badajoz, Terminal Rodoviário de Estremoz, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 12h 12m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Merida to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- catamaranbahiacadiz.com
Ferry from Rota to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- catamaranbahiacadiz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Sevilla Estación Prado De San Sebastian station.
Alter do Chão is 1h behind Rota. It is currently 4:55 PM in Rota and 3:55 PM in Alter do Chão.
Rota to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Alter do Chão is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Rota to Alter do Chão.
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