There are 5 ways to get from Silves to Tavira by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Silves to FaroRe
- Take the train from Faro to Porta NovaRe
2h 51m€10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armação de Pêra - Centro de Saúde to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira1043
4h 5m€6–13Line 17 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Silves - Bombeiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira17
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira
3h 30m€10–24Drive 83.8 km
- Drive from Silves to Tavira83.8 km
55 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silves to Tavira83.8 km
55 min€100–130
Silves to Tavira by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silves to Tavira is to train which costs €10 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Silves to Tavira is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Silves to Tavira. However, there are services departing from Silves - Bombeiros and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Silves to Tavira. However, there are services departing from Silves and arriving at Porta Nova via Faro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Silves and Tavira is 88 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Silves to Tavira without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €10.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Silves to Tavira, including transfers.
Silves to Tavira bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, depart from Silves - Bombeiros station.
Silves to Tavira train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Silves station.
The best way to get from Silves to Tavira is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €10. Alternatively, you can line 17 bus and bus, which costs €9 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Silves, Portugal and Tavira, Portugal?
You can take a train from Silves to Porta Nova via Faro in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silves - Bombeiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Silves to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Faro to Porta Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 300 074 830
- clientes@vamusalgarve.pt
- Website
- vamusalgarve.pt
Bus from Silves - Bombeiros to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–5
- Aerobus
- €8–10
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- vamusalgarve.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €6–9
- Aerobus
- €13–15
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Armação de Pêra - Centro de Saúde to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Rádio Táxis Arade
- Phone
- +351 282 460 610
- Website
- taxiarade.com
José Manuel A Chaparro
- Phone
- +351 282 411 802
Auto Táxis Aivado & Filhos Lda
- Phone
- +351 965 400 510
- Website
- taxis.com.pt
Táxis Albufeira
- Phone
- +351 289 583 230
- Website
- taxis-albufeira.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Silves to Tavira bus services, operated by VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira station.
Silves to Tavira train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Faro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silves to Tavira is 84 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Silves to Tavira.
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