There are 5 ways to get from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace by cable car, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Cable car
best- Take the cable car from Funchal to Monte
35 min€17Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artistas to Largo da Fonte T-2020 / ...
38 min€1–3Line 20 bus via Monte Centro Saúde S
- Take the bus from Artistas to Monte Centro Saúde S20 / ...
40 min€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace5.5 km
7 min€10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace3.7 km
44 min
Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace is to line 20 bus via Monte Centro Saúde S which costs €1 - €3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs €10 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Artistas and arriving at Largo da Fonte T-20. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Funchal - Terminal SAM and Monte Palace is 5 km.
The best way to get from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace without a car is to cable car which takes 35 min and costs €16 - €17.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace, including transfers.
Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, depart from Artistas station.
Funchal - Terminal SAM to Monte Palace bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, arrive at Largo da Fonte T-20 station.
Monte Palace is 1h behind Funchal - Terminal SAM. It is currently 3:51 AM in Funchal - Terminal SAM and 2:51 AM in Monte Palace.
There are 4450+ hotels available in Monte Palace.
What companies run services between Funchal - Terminal SAM, Portugal and Monte Palace, Portugal?
Telefericos da Madeira operates a vehicle from Funchal to Monte every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €15 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Horários do Funchal operates a bus from Artistas to Largo da Fonte T-20 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 23 min.
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- Phone
- +351 291 780 280
- info@madeiracablecar.com
- Website
- madeiracablecar.com
Cable car from Funchal to Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- madeiracablecar.com
- Phone
- +351 291 705 555
- geral@horariosdofunchal.pt
- Website
- horariosdofunchal.pt
Bus from Artistas to Largo da Fonte T-20
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/mobile/?lang=en
Bus from Artistas to Monte Centro Saúde S
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/mobile/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- €10–12
Rádio Táxis Madeira
- Phone
- +351 291 764 476
- Website
- taxismadeira.pt
Madeira Island Taxis
- Phone
- +351 969 872 701
- Website
- madeira-island-taxis.com
Daniel Madeira Taxi
- Phone
- +351 919 791 289
- Website
- danielmadeirataxis.com
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