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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Albufeira
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €91, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 630 miles (1015 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€393 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 56m Average total duration 19h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg 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 Barcelona to Albufeira:
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Albufeira costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 56m.
You'll arrive about 7h 57m sooner (4h 36m by flight vs 12h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €393 compared to roughly €203 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 Barcelona to Albufeira
How to get from Barcelona to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM20h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:15 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM20h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:15 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 642011:00 AM2h00Barcelona El Prat Airport12:00 PMFaro Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal7:45 AM21h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:00 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário€1011One-way1 transfer
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KL26677:45 PM13h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:30 AMFaro Airport€1991One-way1 transfer- KL1510+KL25516:20 AM15h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 PMFaro Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
- KL1510+KL26676:20 AM27h10Barcelona El Prat Airport8:30 AMFaro Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Albufeira:
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Albufeira costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 56m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Transavia France, Iberia, azores airlines, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Albufeira by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Albufeira by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling.
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