There are 4 ways to get from Alter do Chão to Faro by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Lisbon
best- Take the bus from Alter do Chão to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 88 | Portalegre
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus 93 | Lisboa / ...
7h 8m€30–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alter do Chão to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 5952
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus 20 | Braga
7h 19m€27–51Train
- Take the train from Crato to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain Ic
8h 15m€51–91Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Alter do Chão to Farocar 310.9 km
3h 48m€50–72
Alter do Chão to Faro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alter do Chão to Faro is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alter do Chão to Faro is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alter do Chão to Faro. However, there are services departing from Alter do Chão and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alter do Chão to Faro. However, there are services departing from Crato and arriving at Faro via Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Alter do Chão and Faro is 462 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Alter do Chão to Faro without a car is to bus via Lisbon which takes 7h 8m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Alter do Chão to Faro, including transfers.
Alter do Chão to Faro bus services, operated by Rodoviaria do Alentejo, depart from Alter do Chão station.
Alter do Chão to Faro train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Crato station.
The best way to get from Alter do Chão to Faro is to bus via Lisbon which takes 7h 8m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Alter do Chão, Portugal and Faro, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Alter do Chão to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alter do Chão to Faro via Crato - Estação CP, Crato, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Crato to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Alter do Chão to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- geral@rodalentejo.pt
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Alter do Chão to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–6
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Booking & Getting There
Alter do Chão to Faro bus services, operated by Rodoviaria do Alentejo, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre station.
Alter do Chão to Faro train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alter do Chão to Faro is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Alter do Chão to Faro.
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