How to travel from Porto to Portimao

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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 $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 277 miles (446 km)

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Flight

$28

Average price

Cheapest

$51

Average price

$105

Average price

7h 12m

Average total duration

6h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 48m

Average total duration

6h 18m

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30m

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4h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.3 - 2.7kg

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FlixBus

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Comboios De Portugal

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Ryanair

Most popular airline

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from Porto to Portimao

How to get from Porto to Portimao by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Porto to Portimao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 AM7h45
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    5:45 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $301One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:45 PM7h50
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    9:35 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $291One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 5486
    5:35 PM1h10
    Porto Airport
    6:45 PMFaro Airport
    $581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Comboios De PortugalIC 720 · IC 572 · R 5908
    10:45 AM6h58
    Porto - Campanhã
    5:43 PMPortimão
    $721One-way
    2 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 720 · IC 572 · R 5910
    10:45 AM8h20
    Porto - Campanhã
    7:05 PMPortimão
    $721One-way
    2 transfers
  • Comboios De PortugalIC 720 · IC 572 · R 5910
    10:45 AM8h20
    Porto - Campanhã
    7:05 PMPortimão
    $751One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 AM7h50
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    4:20 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 AM7h55
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    7:00 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $301One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:30 AM7h50
    Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    2:20 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $331One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 5452
    2:35 PM1h10
    Porto Airport
    3:45 PMFaro Airport
    $681One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 8275
    6:15 AM1h10
    Porto Airport
    7:25 AMFaro Airport
    $851One-way
    0 transfers
  • TAP PortugalTP1937 · TP1901+AlsaNormal
    5:05 AM8h10
    Porto Airport
    1:15 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)
    $1891One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Porto to Portimao

Travel to Portimao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Porto to Portimao.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Porto and Portimao including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Portimao is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Portimao:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Portimao costing on average $21 (€17).

A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Portimao costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Portimao is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Portimao take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 7m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Porto to Portimao is approximately 277 miles (446 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Portimao is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Portimao:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Portimao, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Portimao with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Portimao often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Faro, Lagos, Seville, Albufeira. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Portimao and these popular destinations at a great price.

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