How to travel from Madrid to Faro

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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Faro

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Faro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €26.

Distance: 527 km

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€123

Average price

€54

Average price

Cheapest

5h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 26m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 2m

Average total duration

10h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Faro

How to get from Madrid to Faro by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Faro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:05AM12h50
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:55PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário
321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
11:45PM12h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:30AMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário
291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TAP PortugalTP1021 · TP1907
09:10PM3h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:50PMFaro Airport
2471One-way
1 transfer

Other options

AlsaNormal · Normal
11:00PM13h30
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
11:30AMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário
291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50AM13h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:00PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:15AM13h40
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
08:55PMFaro, Terminal Rodoviário
371One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1013 · TP1905
12:10PM4h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:45PMFaro Airport
1151One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1017 · TP1907
06:00PM6h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:50PMFaro Airport
1151One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1017 · TP1901
06:00PM17h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:25AMFaro Airport
1151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Faro

Travel to Faro easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Faro.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Faro including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Faro is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Faro:

A bus is €1 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Faro costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Faro is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Faro take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

The Madrid to Faro distance is approximately 527 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Faro is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 13 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Faro as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Faro:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Faro, Terminal Rodoviário.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Faro, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum , PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Luxair, Vueling Airlines to go to Faro by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes, Socibus to go to Faro by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Faro with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum .
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Faro often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Seville, Lagos, Albufeira, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Faro and these popular destinations at a great price.
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