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Compare bus and train for Quarteira to Portimao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Quarteira to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Quarteira to Portimao:
A bus is $0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Quarteira to Portimao costing on average $7.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
Tickets start at around $6 compared to roughly $11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Quarteira to Portimao
How to get from Quarteira to Portimao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Quarteira to Portimao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:05 AM1h10Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário10:15 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:05 AM1h10Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário10:15 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 88010:48 AM0h49Loule11:37 AMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 58026:01 PM0h53Loule6:54 PMFerragudo$61One-way0 transfers
R 59028:50 AM0h55Loule9:45 AMFerragudo$61One-way0 transfers
R 59084:55 PM0h55Loule5:50 PMFerragudo$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM1h10Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário3:40 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$61One-way0 transfers
69 · 677:55 AM1h40Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário9:35 AMPortimão, Praia da Rocha (Av. das Comunidades Lusíadas)$91One-way1 transfer
69 · 6710:35 PM2h30Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário1:05 AMPortimão, Praia da Rocha (Av. das Comunidades Lusíadas)$91One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Quarteira to Portimao:
A bus is $0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Quarteira to Portimao costing on average $7.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Quarteira and Portimao as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Loule and arrive in Portimão.
- Buses mostly depart from Quarteira, Terminal Rodoviário and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve to go to Portimao by bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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