There are 4 ways to get from Alvor to Silves by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 13 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alvor - Centro to EB1 Major David Neto13 / ...
- Take the train from Portimao to SilvesRe
1h 48m€3–6Bus, line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Alvor - Centro to Av. Guarané13
- Take the bus from Portimão - Guarané to Silves - Bombeiros113
2h 1m€4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alvor to Silves23.7 km
21 min€30–40Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Alvor to Silves23.7 km
21 min€4–6
Alvor to Silves by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alvor to Silves is to line 13 bus and train which costs €2 - €6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alvor to Silves is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alvor to Silves. However, there are services departing from Alvor - Centro and arriving at Silves - Bombeiros via Portimão - Guarané. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Alvor and Silves is 18 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Alvor to Silves without a car is to line 13 bus and train which takes 1h 48m and costs €2 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Alvor to Silves, including transfers.
Alvor to Silves bus services, operated by Vai e Vem Citybus Circuito Urbano, depart from Alvor - Centro station.
Alvor to Silves bus services, operated by Vai e Vem Citybus Circuito Urbano, arrive at Av. Guarané station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alvor to Silves is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Alvor to Silves.
There are 9010+ hotels available in Silves.
What companies run services between Alvor, Portugal and Silves, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Alvor - Centro to Silves - Bombeiros via Av. Guarané and Portimão - Guarané in around 2h 1m.
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- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Portimao to Silves
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- clientes@vamusalgarve.pt
- Website
- cm-portimao.pt
Bus from Alvor - Centro to EB1 Major David Neto
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- https://vamusalgarve.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Alvor - Centro to Av. Guarané
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- https://vamusalgarve.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- clientes@vamusalgarve.pt
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Alvor - Centro to Av. Guarané
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €2–3
- Aerobus
- €6–7
Bus from Portimão - Guarané to Silves - Bombeiros
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €2–4
- Aerobus
- €7–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Rádio Táxis Arade
- Phone
- +351 282 460 610
- Website
- taxiarade.com
José Manuel A Chaparro
- Phone
- +351 282 411 802
Auto Táxis Aivado & Filhos Lda
- Phone
- +351 965 400 510
- Website
- taxis.com.pt
Lagos Transfer Services
- Phone
- +351 920 137 793
- Website
- lagostransferservices.com
Black & Green Taxi
- Phone
- +351 925 841 130
- Website
- blackandgreentaxi.com
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