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Compare bus and flight for Faro to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Faro to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €341.
Distance: 527 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€341 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Faro to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Faro to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Madrid:
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Faro to Madrid costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
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How to get from Faro to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Faro to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:45 AM 12h45 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 11:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Normal · Normal9:45 AM 12h45 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 11:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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TP1906 · TP10224:30 PM 6h00 Faro Airport 11:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal9:30 AM 13h28 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) 11:58 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM 11h40 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 11:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:45 AM 13h13 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 11:58 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IB5369:45 AM 10h25 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 9:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IB5369:45 AM 10h25 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário 9:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IB5369:30 AM 10h40 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) 9:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €110 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Madrid:
A bus is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Faro to Madrid costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Faro and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Faro Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Faro, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Iberia, Luxair, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Rede Expressos to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia.
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