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Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de Albufeira
Municipal archaeology museum in the historic center, displaying finds from prehistoric, Roman, Islamic, and early modern periods that explain Albufeira’s long coastal history.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tavira to Albufeira is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tavira to Albufeira will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 15 buses that leave Tavira for Albufeira on Sun, Jun 21, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 54 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 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.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tavira to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$10 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 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 Tavira to Albufeira:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tavira to Albufeira costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:14AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:44PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:44PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Tavira to Albufeira buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
93 · 94 | 7:30 AM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 2h25 | 9:55 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 2h10 | 10:40 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Conceicao de Tavira, N125 (Encruzilhada) | 2h00 | 12:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h45 | 12:45 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h50 | 12:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 · 94 | 12:00 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 2h25 | 2:25 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:55 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 2h35 | 3:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Conceicao de Tavira, N125 (Encruzilhada) | 2h00 | 3:20 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h50 | 3:20 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:00 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h44 | 3:44 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h44 | 5:44 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Conceicao de Tavira, N125 (Encruzilhada) | 1h45 | 5:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h35 | 5:50 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 · 69 | 5:30 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 2h40 | 8:10 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h45 | 8:30 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h45 | 9:15 PM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 12:45 AM Tavira, Estação de autocarros | 1h35 | 2:20 AM Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tavira to Albufeira run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $4 (€4) by train.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Albufeira — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Albufeira trip today.
Municipal archaeology museum in the historic center, displaying finds from prehistoric, Roman, Islamic, and early modern periods that explain Albufeira’s long coastal history.
Small sacred art museum in a former chapel, featuring religious pieces tied to local churches and Algarve devotional traditions. A worthwhile stop for visitors exploring the old town.
Municipal art gallery hosting rotating exhibitions in a historic building. It is one of the main places in Albufeira to see temporary contemporary and local art shows.
The historic heart of the city, filled with whitewashed lanes, small squares, viewpoints, and easy access to the beach. It is the essential area for first-time visitors.
One of Albufeira’s best viewpoints, overlooking Praia dos Pescadores and the coastline. Especially popular for sunset photos and social-media-friendly panoramas.
Central square in the old town, surrounded by classic Albufeira scenery and close to key landmarks. It is a natural starting point for exploring on foot.
A classic Algarve seafood stew cooked in a copper cataplana with shellfish, fish, tomato, onion, and herbs. It is one of the region’s signature dishes and closely associated with coastal Albufeira.
Grilled sardines seasoned simply with salt and served with potatoes or salad. Fresh sardines are a staple of southern Portuguese seaside dining and are especially popular in summer.
A rich, soupy seafood rice made with prawns, clams, and other shellfish. It is beloved along the Algarve coast for its deep ocean flavor and generous seafood.
A renowned fine dining restaurant near Albufeira, celebrated for refined Portuguese and international cuisine, polished service, and an elegant oceanfront setting.
An established restaurant known for Portuguese and Mediterranean cooking, including seafood and grilled meats, with a charming garden atmosphere.
A popular traditional-style restaurant serving hearty Portuguese dishes, grilled fish, and regional specialties in a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Moderate for Portugal: budget dining is easy, but beach areas and summer stays cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated for good service; small tips for taxis and hotel staff are welcome, not required.
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