There are 5 ways to get from Porto to Balsa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Porto Campanha to FaroIc
7h 37m€26–112Bus via Faro
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto to Faro1010A / ...
9h 58m€18–39Drive 567.7 km
- Drive from Porto to Balsa567.7 km
5h 32m€89–129Fly, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO)OPO - FAO
- Take the train from Faro to Luz
5h 17m€37–118Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira68 | Porto / ...
10h 13m€36–42
Porto to Balsa by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Balsa is to bus via Faro which costs €18 - €40 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Balsa is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to Balsa. However, there are services departing from Porto and arriving at Luz de Tavira via Faro - Terminal Rodoviário. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Balsa. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Luz via Faro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Porto and Balsa is 659 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Balsa without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €26 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Porto to Balsa, including transfers.
Porto to Balsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Porto station.
Porto to Balsa train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Balsa is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Faro, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Balsa, Faro, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Porto Campanha to Faro twice daily. Tickets cost €23–110 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Porto to Faro 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–30 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Faro to Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Porto to Balsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Faro station.
Porto to Balsa train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Faro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Balsa is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Porto to Balsa.
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