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Compare bus and flight for Albufeira to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Albufeira to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €361.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€54 Average price Cheapest | €361 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Albufeira to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Albufeira to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €98. The journey takes 10h 48m versus 6h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Albufeira to Madrid
How to get from Albufeira to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albufeira to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 11h50 Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário 8:05 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 11h50 Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário 8:05 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA2661+
BA706111:20 AM 9h50 Faro Airport 10:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €793 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 12h30 Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário 8:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 10h55 Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário 11:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 11h25 Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário 11:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- TP1906 · TP1010
4:30 PM 16h00 Faro Airport 9:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer - TP1906 · TP1012
4:30 PM 17h50 Faro Airport 11:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €376 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA2663+BA4223
6:45 PM 19h20 Faro Airport 3:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €411 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average €361.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albufeira and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Faro Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Iberia, Luxair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Rede Expressos to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia.
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