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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 197 km
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €134 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to Travel from Lisbon to Albufeira?
Reaching Portugal's Algarve coast from the capital Lisbon couldn't be much easier. Flights and buses leave the city's Portela Airport every day, running either straight to Albufeira or via neighbouring Faro. Journey times can be as quick as 45 minutes by air, or two hours and 45 minutes by bus. It's a very popular route with travellers, meaning that there will be options every day, so finding connections year-round should be simple.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Lisbon to Albufeira?
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Albufeira is by bus. Renex, Rede Expressos, and EVA Transportes all provide direct bus connections to central Albufeira and run at least one direct bus every day. No changes will be needed, and journey times for direct buses vary from two hours and 45 minutes to three hours and 40 minutes. There are a couple of departure points in Lisbon (Gare Oriente and Sete Rios), and travellers can expect 27 to 35 options every day. They can also expect buses to depart from before breakfast until after midnight, which could be handy for some schedules.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Lisbon to Albufeira?
If time is the most important factor, then catching flights from Lisbon to Albufeira will be the fastest way to travel. Direct flights from Lisbon to nearby Faro are operated by TAP, which offers one to three services every day. Flight duration will be around 45 minutes in all cases, and all take off from Portela Airport, close to central Lisbon. However, travellers will need to include a transfer from Faro to Albufeira. Buses from Faro Airport take approximately 35 minutes, meaning that total journey times add up to about two hours.
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Travel from Lisbon to Albufeira by Bus
Buses offer an affordable, comfortable way to reach Albufeira from Lisbon. Services without a stop are provided by Renex, Rede Expressos, and EVA Transportes, and there are 27 to 35 direct connections every day, year-round. Journey times average about three hours, and all three carriers have comparable durations. Passengers can choose to board at Sete Rios or Gare Oriente, but all buses arrive at Albufeira's Terminal Rodoviario. From there, travellers can walk to the seafront in around 20 minutes, while taxis will reach coastal locations in five to 10 minutes.
Travel from Lisbon to Albufeira by Plane
Flying is comfortably the fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Albufeira. Travellers choosing to fly can book tickets with TAP, which schedules one to three daily services between Lisbon Portela Airport and Faro Airport on the Algarve. Journey times are short, averaging about 45 minutes, and Portela is about 15 minutes from central Lisbon via the metro or 30 minutes by bus. However, travellers will need to transfer from Faro Airport to Albufeira after touching down. The best way to do so is via direct buses, which reach Albufeira's Terminal Rodoviario in 35 to 40 minutes. Expect taxis to take a comparable amount of time.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Albufeira:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average €9.
A bus is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 62 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Albufeira - Ferreiras.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Albufeira by flight.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar Bus, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, EVA Transportes to go to Albufeira by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Albufeira by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
- 60 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, EVA Transportes.
- 9 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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