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Compare bus and flight for Albufeira to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $364.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$364 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is $301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
You'll arrive about 3h 54m sooner (3h 1m by flight vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $364 compared to roughly $183 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
· 4:30 PM12h14Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário5:44 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 4:30 PM12h14Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário5:44 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 14738:00 PM1h20Faro Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 4:30 PM12h30Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário6:00 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM12h25Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário6:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM12h00Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário9:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$711One-way1 transfer
- TP1906 · TP10106:20 PM14h45Faro Airport10:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- TP1906 · TP10226:20 PM5h00Faro Airport12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4801One-way1 transfer
- TP1908 · TP10126:05 AM5h35Faro Airport12:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is $301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 15 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 BA Euroflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Luxair, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Alsa, FlixBus, Socibus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia.
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