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Compare bus and train for Vilamoura to Portimao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vilamoura to Portimao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 22m. 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 train costs an average of $6, while a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vilamoura to Portimao:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vilamoura to Portimao costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
Tickets start at around $6 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4. The journey takes 54m versus 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vilamoura to Portimao
How to get from Vilamoura to Portimao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vilamoura to Portimao is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 58026:01 PM0h57Loule6:58 PMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- R 58026:01 PM0h57Loule6:58 PMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 88010:48 AM0h49Loule11:37 AMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 59028:50 AM0h58Loule9:48 AMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
- R 58002:55 PM0h59Loule3:54 PMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
- R 59084:55 PM0h59Loule5:54 PMPortimão$71One-way0 transfers
- 69 · 673:15 PM1h30Vilamoura, Av. Eng. João Meireles (Bus stop)4:45 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$131One-way1 transfer
- 69 · 678:00 AM1h30Vilamoura, Av. Eng. João Meireles (Bus stop)9:30 AMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$131One-way1 transfer
- 97 · 6710:00 AM3h00Vilamoura, Av. Eng. João Meireles (Bus stop)1:00 PMPortimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada)$131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vilamoura to Portimao:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vilamoura to Portimao costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Portimao take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vilamoura 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 Vilamoura, Av. Eng. João Meireles (Bus stop) and arrive in Portimão, Bus Terminal (Rua da Abicada).
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portimao by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, VAMUS - Transportes do Algarve, FlixBus to go to Portimao by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus.
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