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How to get fromElche to Albufeiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Elche to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 14m
    €143–271

  2. Bus via Murcia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elche to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 45m
    €64–118

  3. Drive  789.8 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Albufeiracar car 789.8 km
    8h 7m
    €143–207

  4. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ALC - FAO
    8h 53m
    €77–195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Sevilla - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 55m
    €75–124

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Albacete to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    4. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    15h 6m
    €93–196

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 49m
    €81–267

  8. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane ALC - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    8h 43m
    €71–174

  9. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane VLC - FAO
    12h 1m
    €97–244

Elche to Albufeira by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Elche to Albufeira via Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, Granada Estación de Autobuses, and Seville in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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