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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Albufeira by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Albufeira is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal5:00 PM12h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$381One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal5:00 PM12h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$381One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM11h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:35 PMAlbufeira, Av. da Liberdade$721One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal2:00 PM12h44Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:44 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$441One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:00 PM12h44Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:44 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$441One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal1:00 PM13h44Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:44 AMAlbufeira, Terminal Rodoviário$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Albufeira:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Albufeira costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Albufeira take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum to go to Albufeira by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Albufeira by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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