There are 4 ways to get from Faro to Alcalar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bom Joao to Portimaotrain Re / ...
1h 34m€24–35Drive 75.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Faro to Alcalarcar 75.2 km
50 min€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus 56 Aerobus / ...
1h 56m€22–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faro to Alcalartaxi 75.2 km
50 min€90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Alcalar is to drive which costs €11 - €18 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Alcalar is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Alcalar. However, there are services departing from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro to Alcalar. However, there are services departing from Bom Joao and arriving at Portimao via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Faro and Alcalar is 80 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Alcalar without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Faro to Alcalar, including transfers.
Faro to Alcalar bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, depart from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário station.
Faro to Alcalar train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Bom Joao station.
The best way to get from Faro to Alcalar is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Alcalar, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Bom Joao to Portimao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve operates a bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Bom Joao to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- clientes@vamusalgarve.pt
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €6–9
- Aerobus
- €14–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Faro - Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Faro Central Táxis
- Phone
- +351 915 191 911
- Website
- farocentraltaxis.com
Taxi Pinheiro
- Phone
- +351 289 824 186
- Website
- taxipinheiro.com
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More Questions & Answers
Faro to Alcalar bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão station.
Faro to Alcalar train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Portimao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Alcalar is 75 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Faro to Alcalar.
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