There are 4 ways to get from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 7 bus, line 142 bus
best- Take the bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ribeira Bravabus 7
- Take the bus from Ribeira Brava to Ponta do Solbus 142 / ...
1h 25m€4–6Line 142 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Ponta do Solbus 142 / ...
1h 35m€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Soltaxi 22.8 km
21 min€30–40Drive 22.8 km
- Drive from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Solcar 22.8 km
21 min€4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol is to line 142 bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Funchal - Avenida do Mar and arriving at Ponta do Sol. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Funchal and Praia da Ponta do Sol is 31 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol without a car is to line 7 bus and line 142 bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol, including transfers.
Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, depart from Ponte dos Frades station.
Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, arrive at Ribeira Brava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol is 23 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Funchal to Praia da Ponta do Sol.
There are 4974+ hotels available in Praia da Ponta do Sol.
What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Praia da Ponta do Sol, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ponta do Sol via Ribeira Brava in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +351 291 145 180
- imt@madeira.gov.pt
- Website
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
Bus from Ponte dos Frades to Ribeira Brava
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Ribeira Brava to Ponta do Sol
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Ponta do Sol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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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