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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 22012:50 PM1h20Faro Airport3:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$221One-way0 transfers
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FR 14737:50 PM1h20Faro Airport10:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 22012:50 PM1h20Faro Airport3:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$221One-way0 transfers
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undefined · undefined6:00 PM11h20Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário6:20 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$391One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined6:00 PM11h55Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário6:55 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$391One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined4:30 PM12h50Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário6:20 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$391One-way1 transfer
TP1906 · TP10106:10 PM14h55Faro Airport10:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
TP1906 · TP10126:10 PM17h30Faro Airport12:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
TP1906 · TP10226:10 PM5h10Faro Airport12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Madrid:
A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albufeira to Madrid costing on average $185 (€148).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights 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, Av. da Liberdade and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Socibus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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