There are 5 ways to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Portimão Airport to Vila Real Airport
best- Fly from Portimão Airport to Vila Real Airportplane
5h 27m€74–226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain Re
11h 38m€35–75Bus
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus 70 | Lisboa / ...
10h 1m€43–52Drive 550 km
- Drive from Albufeira to Douro Valleycar 550 km
6h 2m€83–119Bus to Faro Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Take the bus from Albufeira to Farobus
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane FAO - OPO
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain
8h 6m€70–192
Portimão Airport to Vila Real Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Albufeira to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from Albufeira and arriving at São Geão via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and Central de Camionagem de Lamego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Albufeira and Douro Valley is 577 km. The road distance is 550 km.
The best way to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley, including transfers.
Albufeira to Douro Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albufeira station.
The best way to get from Albufeira to Douro Valley is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 10h 1m, you could also train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 11h 38m.
Albufeira to Douro Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albufeira to Douro Valley is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Albufeira to Douro Valley.
What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and Douro Valley, Portugal?
Sevenair flies from Portimão Airport to Vila Real Airport 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albufeira to Douro Valley via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and São Geão in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–23
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–5
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €7–10
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €12–14
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Albufeira to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–23
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Albufeira to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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