How to travel from Faro to Portimao

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Compare train and bus for Faro to Portimao

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Faro to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 34 miles (55 km)

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$9

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$6

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2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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1h 54m

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1h 24m

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from Faro to Portimao

How to get from Faro to Portimao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Faro to Portimao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Comboios De PortugalR 5904
    10:23 AM1h24
    Faro station
    11:47 AMPortimão
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 AM1h15
    Faro, Terminal Rodoviário
    7:20 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM1h00
    Faro, Terminal Rodoviário
    11:15 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalR 5902
    9:02 AM1h17
    Faro station
    10:19 AMPortimão
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalR 5906
    12:25 PM1h23
    Faro station
    1:48 PMPortimão
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalR 5910
    5:41 PM1h24
    Faro station
    7:05 PMPortimão
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 PM1h55
    Faro, Terminal Rodoviário
    3:40 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Rede Expressos97 · 67
    9:30 AM2h15
    Faro, Terminal Rodoviário
    11:45 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:20 AM1h55
    Faro, Terminal Rodoviário
    10:15 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Faro to Portimao

Travel to Portimao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Faro to Portimao.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Faro and Portimao including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Faro to Portimao is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Portimao:

A bus is $1 (€0.87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Faro to Portimao costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Faro to Portimao is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Portimao take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 16m.

The distance from Faro to Portimao is approximately 34 miles (55 km).
The average frequency per day from Faro to Portimao is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Faro and Portimao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Faro to Portimao:
  • Trains mostly depart from Faro station and arrive in Portimão.
  • Buses mostly depart from Faro, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Faro to Portimao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Rede Expressos, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve to go to Portimao by bus.
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Faro to Portimao with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve.
  • 8 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
Omio customers who travel from Faro to Portimao often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Lagos, Seville, Albufeira, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portimao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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