How to travel from Faro to Lisbon
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4.6Travel Information between Faro and Lisbon
 Distance | 134 miles (216 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $51 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $51 (€44) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, TAP Portugal or Comboios De Portugal |
Travel 134 miles (216 km) by train, bus or flight from Faro to Lisbon. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, TAP Portugal or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Faro to Lisbon.
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How to get from Faro to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Faro to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Faro to Lisbon?
Anyone who wants to take a trip from the Algarve to Portugal's capital can choose to fly or take the bus. Buses from Rede Expressos, EVA, and Renex are a cost effective option, and take between 3 hours 15 minutes and 4 hours 45 minutes. TAP's daily direct flights are much faster, taking just 45 minutes, but are slightly less frequent than buses. However, on any given day, passengers will have the choice of flights or buse, and each option has its attractions.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Faro to Lisbon?
The cheapest way to travel from Faro to Lisbon will almost always be via buses. EVA, Rede Expressos, and Renex buses run all day, from 6:00 till after midnight. Journey durations will be just over 3 hours in many instances, and no changes are required. Buses also run from central Faro to both Sete Rios and Gare Oriente in Lisbon, providing flexibility for travelers.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Faro to Lisbon?
In terms of speed, buses are no match for flights to Lisbon from Faro. TAP flights cover the 200 mile distance between the two cities in just 45 minutes. Transfers aren't time consuming either, with very quick journeys into Lisbon from Portela Airport, and 15 minute bus trips to Faro Airport from the center of town. There are 3 direct flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with early morning, mid-morning, and evenings services. A single flight leaves on Thursday, and two flights depart on Saturday.
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Travel from Faro to Lisbon by Bus
Buses are an excellent option for anyone who wants to travel from Faro to Lisbon. Three companies operate on the route: Rede Expressos, EVA, and Renex. All travel direct to Lisbon, so there won't be a need to change, and journey times vary from 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes. Services are frequent, as well, with 18 departures every day. EVA's buses tend to be the fastest, but there isn't that much difference between carriers, and all operators run numerous daily services between Faro and Lisbon. All of them run services from Faro's Terminal Rodoviario on Av. da República (right next to the railway station). And there are two end points. Travelers can either alight at Sete Rios bus station (4 minutes away from central Lisbon by bus), or Gare Oriente (5-10 minutes by subway from the city center). Sete Rios is probably the best destination for sightseers who want easy access to the city center.
Travel from Faro to Lisbon by Plane
TAP Portugal is the only airline that operates regular flights to Lisbon from Faro, offering 1-3 direct flights every day of the year. There are three flights every day apart from Saturday (when two flights depart) and Thursday (when there's just one service). Journey durations will be just 45 minutes, and flights touch down at Portela Airport. From there, travelers can reach central Lisbon in 10-15 minutes via metro, or 25 minutes by bus. All take off from Faro Airport, which is just 7 minutes by bus from the city center. So in total, the journey should take around 1 hour 30 minutes - significantly faster than any bus connections.
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Comboios Portugal is the national railway company of Portugal and it operates trains between Faro and Lisbon. It operates a wide range of trains, including Intercidades, Interregional, Regional, and Urban trains. Intercidades are the fastest and most comfortable trains, offering direct connections between major cities. Interregional trains are slightly slower, but still offer a comfortable journey. Regional trains are the slowest, but they are the most affordable option. Urban trains are the most convenient way to get around the cities. Comboios Portugal offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and power outlets. The most popular routes for Comboios Portugal are Lisbon to Porto, Lisbon to Faro, and Porto to Faro. These routes offer stunning views of the Portuguese countryside and coastline.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Faro and Lisbon and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Faro to Lisbon
There are 3 options to travel between Faro and Lisbon including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Faro to Lisbon is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Faro to Lisbon:
Taking a bus costs $45 (€39) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $51 (€44).
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Faro to Lisbon costing on average $14 (€12).
The fastest way from Faro to Lisbon is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Lisbon that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h.
Train takes 3 h 5 min on average.
The distance from Faro to Lisbon is approximately 134 miles (216 km).
The average frequency per day from Faro to Lisbon is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Lisbon from Faro as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Faro to Lisbon:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) and arrive in Lisbon, Avenida da Liberdade (Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra).
- Most travelers take a flight from Faro Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Faro to Lisbon - Oriente.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Faro to Lisbon:
- You can go to Lisbon from Faro by bus with Alsa, FlixBus, Infobus, Rede Expressos, EVA Transportes, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Renex, Eurolines Switzerland or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€2) with FlixBus from Faro to Lisbon on Omio.
- You can travel between Faro and Lisbon by flight with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Bulgaria Air or White Airways. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $83 (€72) with TAP Portugal from Faro to Lisbon.
- You can go to Lisbon from Faro by train with Comboios De Portugal, Intercidades or Alfa Pendular. You'll see cheap train tickets for $17 (€14) with Intercidades from Faro to Lisbon on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Faro to Lisbon with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa, FlixBus, Rede Expressos or Renex 16 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Comboios De Portugal or Intercidades 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lisbon as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Faro and Lisbon.
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