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

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

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  1. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane RTM - FAO
    6h 50m
    €257–1,317

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BRU - FAO
    10h 19m
    €87–259

  3. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    24h 5m
    €494–917

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Porte d'Orléans to Porte d'Étampesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arpajon D152 to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Tunestrain train Ic
    29h 56m
    €356–507

  5. Drive  2,233 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Algarvecar car 2,233 km
    23h 11m
    €412–595

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane AMS - FAO
    9h 21m
    €98–262

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AMS - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    9h 22m
    €140–424

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane EIN - FAO
    10h 21m
    €94–399

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    38h 7m
    €188–323

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    38h 48m
    €245–382

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,976 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Algarve, Portugal?

Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Alte via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 38h 7m.

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