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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 bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Olhao:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portimao to Olhao costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
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.
97 · 672:45 PM2h20Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)5:05 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)$91One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
97 · 672:45 PM2h20Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)5:05 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)$91One-way1 transfer
Fastest
R 5909 · R 57131:49 PM1h37Portimão3:26 PMOlhão$91One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 5907 · R 570911:30 AM1h40Portimão1:10 PMOlhão$91One-way1 transfer
R 5915 · R 57236:47 PM1h53Portimão8:40 PMOlhão$91One-way1 transfer
R 5903 · R 57037:14 AM1h53Portimão9:07 AMOlhão$91One-way1 transfer
58 · 9711:55 PM2h25Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)2:20 AMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)$91One-way1 transfer
91 · 679:00 PM2h45Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)11:45 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)$91One-way1 transfer
67 · 694:30 PM3h20Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)7:50 PMOlhão, Av. Dom João VI (Conforama)$91One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portimao to Olhao:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portimao to Olhao costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Olhao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar to go to Olhao by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Olhao by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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