There are 4 ways to get from Faro to Alcalar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Faro to Alcalar is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Alcalar is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro to Alcalar. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
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 77 km. The road distance is 75.2 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Alcalar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Faro to Alcalar, including transfers.
Faro to Alcalar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Faro 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 bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Alcalar, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h. VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Bom Joao to Portimao every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Bom Joao to Portimao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- clientes@vamusalgarve.pt
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Faro to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €5–8
- Aerobus
- €12–14
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Faro Central Táxis
- Phone
- +351 915 191 911
- Website
- farocentraltaxis.com
Taxi Pinheiro
- Phone
- +351 917 333 338
- Website
- taxipinheiro.com
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Booking & Getting There
Faro to Alcalar bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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