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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Albufeira among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $254 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Albufeira:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $244 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average $254 (€209).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Albufeira
How to get from Lisbon to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM2h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:00 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:15 PM2h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente4:00 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP19019:35 AM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport10:25 AMFaro Airport$3871One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 57010:10 AM2h57Lisboa - Entrecampos1:07 PMAlbufeira - Ferreiras$221One-way0 transfers
IC 5746:40 PM2h58Lisboa - Entrecampos9:38 PMAlbufeira - Ferreiras$221One-way0 transfers
IC 5722:10 PM3h01Lisboa - Entrecampos5:11 PMAlbufeira - Ferreiras$221One-way0 transfers
1:00 AM2h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente3:45 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$71One-way0 transfers
7:30 PM2h45Lisboa, Gare Oriente10:15 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$71One-way0 transfers
3:45 PM2h55Lisboa, Gare Oriente6:40 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$71One-way0 transfers
TP19054:30 PM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport5:20 PMFaro Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
TP190711:00 PM0h50Humberto Delgado Airport11:50 PMFaro Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Albufeira:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $244 (€201) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Albufeira costing on average $254 (€209).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 63 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Albufeira - Ferreiras.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Albufeira by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Albufeira by train.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Albufeira by flight.
- 61 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Alsa, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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