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How to get fromMadrid to Albufeiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    7h 23m
    €52–146

  2. Fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane MAD - FAO
    5h 20m
    €35–202

  3. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus FlixBus 1794 / ...
    7h 45m
    €84–126

  4. Drive  669.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Albufeiracar car 669.6 km
    7h 54m
    €110–158

  5. Train, bus via Huelva #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    9h 19m
    €87–129

  6. Bus via Évora

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus 20 | Braga / ...
    10h
    €46–85

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Huelvabus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus FlixBus 1794 / ...
    10h 51m
    €56–86

  8. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAD - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    8h 20m
    €44–111

  9. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane MAD - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 42m
    €84–308

  10. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    8h 16m
    €61–262

Madrid to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair and TAP Portugal fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Terminal Rodoviário de Évora in around 10h.

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