There are 5 ways to get from Madeira to Encumeada by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 12 bus, line 7 bus, line 6 bus
best- Take the bus from Antes da Quinta to Esfera12 / ...
- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Ribeira Brava7 / ...
- Take the bus from Ribeira Brava to Encumeada6
2h 37m€6–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Encumeada6
3h 4m€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Funchal to Encumeada26.9 km
25 min€35–45Drive 26.9 km
- Drive from Funchal to Encumeada26.9 km
25 min€5–6Walk
- Take the foot from Funchal to Encumeada32.1 km
6h 34m
Madeira to Encumeada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madeira to Encumeada is to bus which costs €3 - €6 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madeira to Encumeada is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Madeira to Encumeada. However, there are services departing from Antes da Quinta and arriving at Encumeada via Funchal - Avenida do Mar and Ribeira Brava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Madeira and Encumeada is 52 km. The road distance is 26.9 km.
The best way to get from Madeira to Encumeada without a car is to line 12 bus and line 7 bus and line 6 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €5 - €9.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Madeira to Encumeada, including transfers.
Madeira to Encumeada bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, depart from Antes da Quinta station.
Madeira to Encumeada bus services, operated by Horários do Funchal, arrive at Esfera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madeira to Encumeada is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Madeira to Encumeada.
There are 5184+ hotels available in Encumeada.
What companies run services between Madeira, Portugal and Encumeada, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Antes da Quinta to Encumeada via Esfera, Funchal - Avenida do Mar, and Ribeira Brava in around 2h 37m.
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- Phone
- +351 291 705 555
- geral@horariosdofunchal.pt
- Website
- horariosdofunchal.pt
Bus from Antes da Quinta to Esfera
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/mobile/?lang=en
- Phone
- +351 291 145 180
- imt@madeira.gov.pt
- Website
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
Bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Ribeira Brava
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Ribeira Brava to Encumeada
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Funchal - Avenida do Mar to Encumeada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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