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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Portimao
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Porto to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $116.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Portimao:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Portimao costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $94 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Portimao costing on average $116 (€96).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
You'll arrive about 3h 48m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 4h 59m by car) and save roughly $51 (€42) compared to fuel and tolls ($116 (€96) vs $167 (€138)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Porto to Portimao
How to get from Porto to Portimao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Portimao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM7h55Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:00 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM7h55Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:00 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 54863:40 PM1h10Porto Airport4:50 PMFaro Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 512 · IC 574 · U 15728 · R 591412:50 PM9h19Porto - Campanhã10:09 PMPortimão$531One-way4 transfers
- IC 722 · IC 574 · R 59142:45 PM7h24Porto - Campanhã10:09 PMPortimão$561One-way2 transfers
- IC 730 · IC 572 · R 59088:45 AM9h09Porto - Campanhã5:54 PMPortimão$561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM7h45Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã5:45 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM7h50Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã4:20 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:05 AM11h10Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã11:15 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$301One-way0 transfers
- FR 54529:50 AM1h10Porto Airport11:00 AMFaro Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
- FR 827510:20 PM1h10Porto Airport11:30 PMFaro Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Portimao:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Portimao costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $94 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Portimao costing on average $116 (€96).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Portimao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Faro Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Portimão.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Rodonotre, FlixBus, Citi Express to go to Portimao by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Portimao by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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