There are 7 ways to get from Vila Real to Albufeira by bus, train, car, towncar, or plane
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Bus via Lisbon
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Take the bus from Porto to Lisbon
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
8h 7m€15–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã23 | Chaves / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - FerreirasIc
8h 32m€32–73Drive 568 km
- Drive from Vila Real to Albufeira568 km
6h 18m€89–129Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take a town car from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Faro Airport (FAO)OPO - FAO
5h 3m€160–254Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu51 | Bragança / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira63 | Viseu / ...
11h 46m€43–75Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)OPO - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
6h 39m€171–314Fly Vila Real Airport to Portimão Airport
- Fly from Vila Real Airport to Portimão Airport
6h 26m€44–187
Vila Real to Albufeira by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vila Real to Albufeira is to bus via Lisbon which costs €15 - €40 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vila Real to Albufeira is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €160 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vila Real to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and arriving at Albufeira via Porto and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Vila Real and Albufeira is 643 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Vila Real to Albufeira without a car is to bus via Lisbon which takes 8h 7m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Vila Real to Albufeira, including transfers.
Vila Real to Albufeira bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
The best way to get from Vila Real to Albufeira is to bus via Lisbon which takes 8h 7m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €40 - €190 and takes 6h 26m.
Vila Real to Albufeira bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vila Real to Albufeira is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Vila Real to Albufeira.
What companies run services between Vila Real, Portugal and Albufeira, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Albufeira via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, Porto, and Lisbon in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, Sevenair flies from Vila Real Airport to Portimão Airport 6 times a week.
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- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Viseu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €125
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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