There are 5 ways to get from Balsa to Almada by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Faro to Pragaltrain Ic
5h 8m€31–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira to Almada - Centro Sulbus 91 | Vila Real de Santo António
5h 53m€22–46Drive 290.2 km
- Drive from Balsa to Almadacar 290.2 km
2h 53m€53–76Train, fly, subway, ferry
- Take the train from Luz to Farotrain
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the subway from Alameda to Cais do Sodrésubway
- Take the ferry from Estação Fluvial do Cais do Sodré to Cacilhasferry
4h 24m€58–245Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
- Take the ferry from Estação Fluvial do Cais do Sodré to Cacilhasferry Cais do Sodré
6h 29m€32–49
Balsa to Almada by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balsa to Almada is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balsa to Almada is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsa to Almada. However, there are services departing from Luz de Tavira and arriving at Almada - Centro Sul via Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsa to Almada. However, there are services departing from Luz and arriving at Pragal via Faro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Balsa and Almada is 311 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Balsa to Almada without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Balsa to Almada, including transfers.
Balsa to Almada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira station.
Balsa to Almada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Balsa to Almada is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Balsa, Faro, Portugal and Almada, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Faro to Pragal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira to Almada - Centro Sul once daily. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Pragal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Luz to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 213 500 115
- atendimento@metrolisboa.pt
- Website
- Metro Lisboa
Subway from Alameda to Cais do Sodré
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- Metro Lisboa
- Single Journey Ticket
- €2
- 24h-Ticket
- €8
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- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira to Almada - Centro Sul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 808 20 30 50
- apoio.cliente@ttsl.pt
- Website
- ttsl.pt
Ferry from Estação Fluvial do Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- ttsl.pt
Ferry from Estação Fluvial do Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- ttsl.pt
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Booking & Getting There
Balsa to Almada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Almada - Centro Sul station.
Balsa to Almada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Pragal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsa to Almada is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Balsa to Almada.
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