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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Portimao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $119 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Portimao costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Portimao costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
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 · FlixBus9:00 AM7h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã4:20 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM7h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã4:20 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 827510:20 PM1h10Porto Airport11:30 PMFaro Airport$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
AP 180 · R 59045:40 AM6h07Porto - Campanhã11:47 AMPortimão$341One-way1 transfer
AP 180 · R 59065:40 AM8h08Porto - Campanhã1:48 PMPortimão$371One-way1 transfer
AP 180 · R 59085:40 AM12h03Porto - Campanhã5:43 PMPortimão$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:35 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:55 PM8h25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:20 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:15 PM7h00Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:15 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$261One-way0 transfers
FR 54862:50 PM1h10Porto Airport4:00 PMFaro Airport$821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Portimao:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Portimao costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Portimao costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Portimao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, Citi Express to go to Portimao by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar.
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