- Must visit
Museu de Setúbal/Convento de Jesus
Setúbal's leading museum, housed in a former convent, with archaeology, painting, azulejos, and notable collections tied to regional history.
Cheapest price on Aug 31
$8
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$18
Fastest journey on Aug 31
3 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
3 h 20 m
Buses on Aug 31
14
Distance
187 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Faro to Setúbal is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Faro to Setúbal will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 14 buses from Faro to Setúbal, including 6 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct buses cover the 187 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


FlixBus





FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Faro to Setúbal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $463 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Setúbal:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Faro to Setúbal costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $448 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Faro to Setúbal costing on average $467 (€382).
Other travel options to Setúbal take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Faro to Setúbal buses for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:40 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h05 | 3:45 AM Setúbal, Interface Transportes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, August 31 | |||||
69 · 78 | 12:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 8h05 | 8:35 AM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
68 · 78 | 1:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 7h35 | 8:35 AM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
93 · 81 | 6:15 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h00 | 11:15 AM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
69 · 86 | 7:30 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h15 | 12:45 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
94 · 85 | 9:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h15 | 2:15 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 3h20 | 1:20 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 · 86 | 10:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 4h45 | 2:45 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
93 · 78 | 11:00 AM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 4h45 | 3:45 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 3h20 | 4:50 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 3h20 | 6:05 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
69 · 69 | 3:30 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 5h20 | 8:50 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 3h20 | 10:35 PM Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 3h20 | 11:20 PM Setúbal, Interface Transportes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Faro to Setúbal run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (187 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 116 miles (187 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 10:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Setúbal — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Setúbal trip today.
Setúbal's leading museum, housed in a former convent, with archaeology, painting, azulejos, and notable collections tied to regional history.
Museum preserving Bocage's memory through documents and interpretation, ideal for understanding Setúbal's literary heritage.
Small gallery space in the old town hosting changing contemporary art exhibitions by regional and national artists.
Lively central square framed by elegant buildings and the Bocage statue, ideal for people-watching and exploring the old town.
Popular seafront avenue for walking, cycling, and sunset views over the Sado estuary, marinas, and ferries to Tróia.
Panoramic viewpoint below São Filipe Castle offering one of the best photo spots over Setúbal, the estuary, and Tróia.
Fried cuttlefish served with fries and lemon. Setúbal’s signature dish, tied to the fishing port and usually paired with local white wine.
Rich seafood stew with fish, shellfish, herbs, and bread or potatoes. A beloved coastal dish that reflects the Sado estuary’s fishing culture.
Creamy sheep’s milk cheese from nearby Azeitão, with a soft interior and tangy flavor. One of the region’s most famous traditional products.
Refined seafood restaurant by the waterfront, known for fresh fish, shellfish, and elegant plates in a polished but relaxed setting.
Traditional house famous for choco frito and other Setúbal classics. Casual atmosphere, generous portions, and strong local reputation.
Established restaurant with a classic feel, specializing in fresh fish and Portuguese dishes. Popular for dependable quality and attentive service.
Moderate for Portugal: lodging is cheaper than Lisbon, while seafood dining and summer stays raise costs. Local transit is low-cost.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. In cafés, small change is fine; taxis are often rounded up.
Official public transport app
Setúbal, Interface Transportes -> Praça do Bocage, Setúbal
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Faro to Setúbal by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Setúbal, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Faro to Setúbal buses use the Faro, Terminal Rodoviário to Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) station pair, with some services arriving at Setúbal, Interface Transportes. Use this guide to compare Faro and Setúbal bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Faro, Terminal Rodoviário has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack bars and kiosks available inside.
Wi-Fi is available at Faro, Terminal Rodoviário. ATMs are available at Faro, Terminal Rodoviário.
Ticket office support is available at Faro, Terminal Rodoviário.
Available at Faro, Terminal Rodoviário: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Faro, Terminal Rodoviário: Wheelchair accessible ramps and seating available.
Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) is 3 km from Faro city centre. Public transport options include:
Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Food options include: Portuguese Café (in the station), Fast-food Outlet (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance of the bus station.
Available at Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses): Elevators, ramps.
Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses) is 3 km from Faro city centre. Public transport options include:
Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses). ATMs are available at Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses).
Ticket office support is available at Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses).
Available at Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Faro, Aeroporto (Parque 5 - Autocarros / Buses): Wheelchair accessible routes available.
Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP). ATMs are available at Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP).
Ticket office support is available at Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP).
Available at Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Setúbal, Estrada dos Ciprestes (Estação CP).
Setúbal, Interface Transportes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack bars and vending machines available.
Free WiFi available in designated areas. ATMs are available at Setúbal, Interface Transportes.
Ticket office support is available at Setúbal, Interface Transportes.
Available at Setúbal, Interface Transportes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Setúbal, Interface Transportes: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafe inside the station offering snacks.
Wi-Fi is available at Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST). ATMs are available at Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST).
Ticket office support is available at Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST).
Available at Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Setúbal, Terminal Rodoviário (TST): Wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevators.
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