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Compare bus and flight for Portimao to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portimao to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. 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 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Madrid:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portimao to Madrid costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
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How to get from Portimao to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portimao to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM11h25Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)11:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM11h25Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)11:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 14738:00 PM1h20Faro Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0621711:00 AM11h12Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$671One-way1 transfer
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0621711:00 AM11h12Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$671One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM11h40Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)10:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Madrid:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portimao to Madrid costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portimao and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Faro Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia.
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