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Compare bus and train for Albufeira to Olhao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Albufeira to Olhao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, while a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Olhao:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albufeira to Olhao costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
The journey is about 13m faster (36m by train vs 49m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€5 vs €7). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Albufeira to Olhao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Albufeira to Olhao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 59118:28 PM0h39Albufeira - Ferreiras9:07 PMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
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R 59118:28 PM0h39Albufeira - Ferreiras9:07 PMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 88111:32 AM0h34Albufeira - Ferreiras12:06 PMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 59017:22 AM0h43Albufeira - Ferreiras8:05 AMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
R 59052:20 PM0h45Albufeira - Ferreiras3:05 PMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
R 59039:20 AM0h45Albufeira - Ferreiras10:05 AMOlhão€51One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM1h05Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário5:05 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)€81One-way0 transfers
9:20 AM1h05Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário10:25 AMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)€81One-way0 transfers
10:40 PM1h05Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário11:45 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Albufeira to Olhao:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Albufeira to Olhao costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Albufeira and Olhao as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Albufeira - Ferreiras and arrive in Olhão.
- Buses mostly depart from Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Olhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Olhao by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar to go to Olhao by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar.
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