There are 4 ways to get from Praia Machico to Funchal by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 156 bus
best- Take the bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Terminal SAM156 / ...
1h€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Praia Machico to Funchal24.3 km
21 min€30–40Drive 24.3 km
- Drive from Praia Machico to Funchal24.3 km
21 min€4–6Line 113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal Airport113 / ...
- Take the bus from Funchal Airport to Boa NovaAerobus
1h 7m€11–13
Praia Machico to Funchal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praia Machico to Funchal is to line 156 bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Praia Machico to Funchal is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário and arriving at Funchal - Terminal SAM. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Praia Machico and Funchal is 28 km. The road distance is 24.3 km.
The best way to get from Praia Machico to Funchal without a car is to line 156 bus which takes 1h and costs €2 - €3.
The line 156 bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Terminal SAM takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Praia Machico to Funchal bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, depart from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário station.
Praia Machico to Funchal bus services, operated by SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM, arrive at Funchal - Terminal SAM station.
Yes, the driving distance between Praia Machico to Funchal is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Praia Machico to Funchal.
There are 4668+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between Praia Machico, Portugal and Funchal, Portugal?
SIGA - Transportes Públicos da RAM operates a bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Terminal SAM every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 1h.
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- Phone
- +351 291 145 180
- drtmt@madeira.gov.pt
- Website
- siga.madeira.gov.pt
Bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal - Terminal SAM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €2–3
Bus from Machico - Terminal Rodoviário to Funchal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €7
Bus from Funchal Airport to Boa Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/
- On board ticket
- €7
- 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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