- Must visit
Museu Municipal de Arqueologia
Main local museum presenting Albufeira's archaeology, Islamic heritage, and historic way of life in a central old-town setting.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
59 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
38 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lagos to Albufeira is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lagos to Albufeira will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 16 buses that leave Lagos for Albufeira on Tue, Aug 25, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 25 the direct buses cover the 38 km distance in an average of 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Tue, Aug 25 the slowest buses will take 1 h 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.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lagos 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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 Lagos to Albufeira:
A bus is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lagos to Albufeira costing on average $7.
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 06:44AM | Duration 0h59 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Lagos to Albufeira buses for today, Monday, August 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 3:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 4:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h15 | 4:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h15 | 5:15 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h05 | 8:35 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h15 | 9:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 10:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h55 | 12:25 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 25 | |||||
![]() | 1:30 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h05 | 2:35 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:45 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 0h59 | 6:44 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h15 | 7:30 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:00 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 9:00 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 11:30 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 12:00 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h20 | 12:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h05 | 1:05 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário | 1h00 | 3:15 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lagos to Albufeira run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 but you can travel from only $4 by train.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 23 miles (38 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 23 miles (38 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 59m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Albufeira — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Albufeira trip today.
Main local museum presenting Albufeira's archaeology, Islamic heritage, and historic way of life in a central old-town setting.
Compact sacred art museum beside the old church, displaying religious pieces that help explain the town's devotional and artistic history.
Municipal gallery hosting rotating exhibitions by regional and visiting artists. A useful stop for current Algarve visual culture.
Albufeira's historic core of whitewashed lanes, terraces, and viewpoints. It is the best area for atmosphere, architecture, and easy wandering.
Scenic cliffside viewpoint above Peneco Beach with a broad coastal panorama, especially rewarding at sunset and during old-town walks.
Characterful seaside area known for natural freshwater springs, fishing roots, and a more local village feel than the main center.
Cataplana de Marisco is Algarve seafood stew cooked in a copper clam-shaped pan. It celebrates the coast with shellfish, herbs, and a rich aromatic broth.
Sardinhas Assadas are charcoal-grilled sardines, a staple of southern Portugal. Fresh fish, olive oil, and sea salt make this simple dish deeply local.
Arroz de Marisco is a soupy seafood rice packed with prawns, clams, and crab. It is prized in coastal Portugal for its intense shellfish flavor.
Well-known upscale venue focused on modern Portuguese cuisine and polished service. Good choice for a special dinner in Albufeira.
Refined seafood restaurant known for cataplana and fresh fish near the marina. Elegant but relaxed atmosphere with strong Algarve identity.
Established traditional restaurant in the old town serving grilled fish, seafood rice, and Portuguese classics in a warm local setting.
Moderate for the Algarve: summer stays rise, but dining is reasonable and local buses are low cost compared with many Western European beach resorts.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lagos to Albufeira 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 Albufeira, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lagos to Albufeira buses use the Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário to Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário station pair, with some services arriving at Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade. Use this guide to compare Lagos and Albufeira bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Restaurante O Camilo (0.5 km), Adega da Marina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário.
Available at Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lagos, Terminal Rodoviário: Ramps.
Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário is 1 km from Albufeira city centre. Public transport options include:
Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and snack bar (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
Available at Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário: Elevators, ramps.
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