How to travel from Madrid to Albufeira

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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Albufeira

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Albufeira 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 41m. 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 $21.

Distance: 336 miles (541 km)

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$52

Average price

Cheapest

$156

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$137

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(fuel + tolls)

10h 39m

Average total duration

10h 9m

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4h 41m

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1h 41m

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0.5 - 1.4kg

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1.6 - 3.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is a bus with an average price of $52 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Albufeira:

A bus is $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Albufeira costing on average $156 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Madrid and Albufeira including taking a bus and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Madrid to Albufeira among Omio's users.

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from Madrid to Albufeira

How to get from Madrid to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    12:30 AM14h59
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2:29 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    $581One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    12:30 AM14h59
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2:29 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    $581One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 1472
    10:55 PM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:20 PMFaro Airport
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    12:05 AM15h24
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    2:29 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    $581One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    5:00 PM12h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    4:00 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    $601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM12h15
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    6:45 PMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalTP1019 · TP1907
    8:10 PM4h40
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 PMFaro Airport
    $5681One-way
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalTP1017 · TP1907
    6:00 PM6h50
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 PMFaro Airport
    $5681One-way
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalTP1015 · TP1907
    4:20 PM8h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 PMFaro Airport
    $5681One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Albufeira

Travel to Albufeira easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Albufeira.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Albufeira including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is a bus with an average price of $52 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Albufeira:

A bus is $104 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Albufeira costing on average $156 (€126).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 41m.

Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 9m.

The distance from Madrid to Albufeira is approximately 336 miles (541 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Albufeira is:
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Albufeira as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Albufeira:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Albufeira, Av. da Liberdade.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Albufeira, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Albufeira by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum to go to Albufeira by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Albufeira with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Albufeira often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Faro, Lagos, Seville, Portimao. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albufeira and these popular destinations at a great price.

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