There are 7 ways to get from Vila Real to Algarve by bus, train, car, towncar, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus 13 | Chaves / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain Ic
7h 59m€97–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 51 | Bragança / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus 90 | Lisboa
10h 2m€47–111Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Vila Real to Algarvecar 555.6 km
6h 9m€86–124Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Faro Airport, line 83 bus
- Take a town car from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane OPO - FAO
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequenabus
6h 56m€167–296Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lisbonbus 1019
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus 1010 / ...
10h 49m€58–103Line 3 bus to Vila Real Airport, fly to Portimão Airport, line 12 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Escola de S. Pedro to Vila Novabus
- Fly from Vila Real Airport to Portimão Airportplane
- Take the bus from Montes de Alvor to Abicadabus
- Take the train from Portimao to Tunestrain
- Take the taxi from Tunes to Algarvetaxi
6h 27m€75–229Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OPO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain
6h 59m€229–348
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vila Real to Algarve is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vila Real to Algarve is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vila Real to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and arriving at Alte via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Vila Real and Algarve is 707 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Vila Real to Algarve without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 59m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Vila Real to Algarve, including transfers.
Vila Real to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Vila Real to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vila Real to Algarve is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Vila Real to Algarve.
There are 9730+ hotels available in Algarve.
What companies run services between Vila Real, Portugal and Algarve, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Alte via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Portimao to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Alte - Fonte Pequena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–5
- Aerobus
- €8–10
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 259 336 806
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urbanos Vila Real
Bus from Escola de S. Pedro to Vila Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Urbanos Vila Real
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- [email protected]
- Website
- cm-portimao.pt
Bus from Montes de Alvor to Abicada
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Vamus Algarve
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €125
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €125
- Website
- VM Transfers
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Táxis Albufeira
- Phone
- +351 289 583 230
- Website
- taxis-albufeira.pt
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