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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 prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €17.
Distance: 527 km
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€162 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Faro to Madrid
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 · Normal4:45 PM12h35Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)6:20 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal4:45 PM12h35Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)6:20 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 14737:50 PM1h20Faro Airport10:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
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062173:30 PM6h42Faro, Terminal Rodoviário11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€461One-way1 transfer
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061273:00 AM11h02Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)3:02 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€591One-way1 transfer
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061473:00 AM12h37Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)4:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€591One-way1 transfer
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062173:15 PM6h57Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€461One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:45 AM12h45Faro, Terminal Rodoviário11:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€501One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:30 AM13h28Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses)11:58 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€501One-way1 transfer
FR 22012:50 PM1h20Faro Airport3:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3531One-way0 transfers
TP1902 · TP101611:15 AM4h45Faro Airport5:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4561One-way1 transfer
TP1908 · TP10126:05 AM5h35Faro Airport12:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4561One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Faro to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Madrid:
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Faro to Madrid costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights 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 Alsa, Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Socibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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