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Compare train and bus for Olhao to Portimao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olhao to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €3, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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€8 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Olhao to Portimao
How to get from Olhao to Portimao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olhao to Portimao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 5706 · R 5904Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
R 5716 · R 5910Other options
R 5704 · R 5902
R 5708 · R 5906
R 5704 · R 5904
FlixBus
69 · 67
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This is compared to other travel options from Olhao to Portimao:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Olhao to Portimao costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olhao and Portimao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Olhão and arrive in Portimão.
- Buses mostly depart from Olhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama) and arrive in Portimão, Praia da Rocha (Av. das Comunidades Lusíadas).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve to go to Portimao by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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