There are 5 ways to get from Silves to Alfama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silves to Almada - Centro Sulbus 90 | Lagos
4h 1m€23–47Train
- Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
4h 44m€31–60Drive 253.1 km
- Drive from Silves to Alfamacar 253.1 km
2h 35m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Silves to Farotrain
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
3h 52m€69–208Bus via Portimao
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Lisbonbus 1012 / ...
5h 28m€26–45
Silves to Alfama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silves to Alfama is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Silves to Alfama is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Silves to Alfama. However, there are services departing from Silves and arriving at Alfândega via Cv Piedade R Sameiro Antunes Farmácia and Alcântara Mar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Silves to Alfama. However, there are services departing from Silves and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Tunes and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Silves and Alfama is 255 km. The road distance is 253.1 km.
The best way to get from Silves to Alfama without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Silves to Alfama, including transfers.
Silves to Alfama bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Silves station.
Silves to Alfama train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Tunes station.
The best way to get from Silves to Alfama is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Silves, Portugal and Alfama, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Silves to Almada - Centro Sul 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Tunes to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Silves to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Silves to Almada - Centro Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Silves to Alfama bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Almada - Centro Sul station.
Silves to Alfama train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silves to Alfama is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Silves to Alfama.
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