There are 4 ways to get from Machico to Monte Palace by bus, cable car, taxi, or car
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Bus, cable car
best- Take the bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Teleférico-TérminoExpresso
- Take the cable car from Funchal to Monte
1h 16m€17–18Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Teleférico-TérminoExpresso
- Take the bus from R 31 Janeiro S to Largo da Fonte T-2020 / ...
1h 30m€3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machico to Monte Palace22.7 km
20 min€30–40Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Machico to Monte Palace22.7 km
20 min€4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machico to Monte Palace is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Machico to Monte Palace is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Machico to Monte Palace. However, there are services departing from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário and arriving at Largo da Fonte T-20 via R 31 Janeiro S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Machico and Monte Palace is 25 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Machico to Monte Palace without a car is to bus and cable car which takes 1h 16m and costs €17 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Machico to Monte Palace, including transfers.
Machico to Monte Palace bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, depart from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário station.
Machico to Monte Palace bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, arrive at Funchal - Teleférico-Término station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machico to Monte Palace is 23 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Machico to Monte Palace.
There are 4712+ hotels available in Monte Palace.
What companies run services between Machico, Portugal and Monte Palace, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Monte Palace via Funchal - Teleférico-Término, R 31 Janeiro S, and Largo da Fonte T-20 in around 1h 30m.
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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
- +351 291 145 180
- imt@madeira.gov.pt
- Website
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
Bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Teleférico-Término
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
- Phone
- +351 291 705 555
- geral@horariosdofunchal.pt
- Website
- horariosdofunchal.pt
Bus from R 31 Janeiro S to Largo da Fonte T-20
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/mobile/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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