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Compare bus and train for Portimao to Olhao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portimao to Olhao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, while a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Portimao to Olhao
Compare the available ways to get from Portimao to Olhao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Olhao:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portimao to Olhao costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Portimao to Olhao
How to get from Portimao to Olhao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portimao to Olhao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM 2h15 Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) 10:35 AM Olhão, Av. dos Operários Conserveiros €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:20 AM 2h15 Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) 10:35 AM Olhão, Av. dos Operários Conserveiros €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 881
10:50 AM 1h16 Portimão 12:06 PM Olhão €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 5911
7:43 PM 1h24 Portimão 9:07 PM Olhão €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - R 5903
8:40 AM 1h25 Portimão 10:05 AM Olhão €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - R 5905
1:40 PM 1h25 Portimão 3:05 PM Olhão €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Olhao:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portimao to Olhao costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portimao and Olhao as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portimão and arrive in Olhão.
- Buses mostly depart from Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada) and arrive in Olhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Olhao by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express to go to Olhao by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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