What is the distance between Faro and Portimão?

The distance covered from Faro to Portimão is 56 km (35 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Faro to Portimão?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Rodoviário de Faro, in Faro, and end it at Portimao Paragem Av Guanare -Junto LG Dique, in Portimão.

Bus Faro to Portimão from $4 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:05pm	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	5:15pm	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	6:00pm	Terminal Rodoviário de Faro	1h 15m	7:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	Fastest
Bus	5:45pm	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	7:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	3:20pm	Aeroporto FAO	1h 55m	5:15pm	Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:15pm	Faro - Airport	1h 30m	7:45pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Next departures for Faro to Portimão on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:05am	Faro (Bus station)	2h 10m	10:15am	Portimao	Cheapest
Bus	10:15am	Faro (Bus station)	1h	11:15am	Portimao	Fastest
Bus	7:30am	Rodoviário	2h 5m	9:35am	Praia da Rocha	No tags
Bus	11:45am	Aeroporto FAO	1h 30m	1:15pm	Rodoviária Portimao	No tags
Bus	6:05am	Faro (Bus station)	1h 15m	7:20am	Portimao	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:51 AM WET.

Compare 2 ways to go from Faro to Portimão

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Portimão. The journey takes about 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $7, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

50mAverage Duration

58 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$9 - $40	Average Duration1h 51m	CO₂ emissions 1kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$7 - $11	Average Duration50m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Faro and Portimão?

Stops in Faro

A
Terminal Rodoviário de Faro
Av. da República 150, 8000-078 Faro, Portugal
Visit page
B
Faro Airport
Visit page
C
Estação
R. da Moegem 22, 8000-140 Faro, Portugal

Stops in Portimão

A
Portimao Paragem Av Guanare -Junto LG Dique
Av. Guanaré E, 8500-607 Portimão, Portugal
B
Av. São Lourenço da Barrosa
Av. São Lourenço da Barrosa, 8500 Portimão, Portugal
C
Portimao
Largo do Dique 16, 8500-802 Portimão, Portugal

Compare bus companies

Vamus Algarve

3.5/5235 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi2.9

According to 21 reviews, Vamus Algarve received a 3.7-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the temperature and the cleanliness, but some complained about the WiFi. Vamus Algarve ticket prices on this trip start at $14

Vamus Faro Portimão recent customer reviews

The bus stop was very unclear I couldn’t find it. When I saw the bus driving by I tried to get in but it just went by. Now I bought tickets for nothing.

Fleur W.

August 27, 2025

Comfortable seats. Smooth journey

Stephen M.

November 19, 2025

Everything was in order.

Zoran Č.

September 15, 2025

FlixBus

3.5/511,389 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

ALSA

4.5/560,801 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.5

Users have shared positive experiences with the bus service, highlighting that journeys were generally great and drivers were helpful. However, there was some confusion regarding ticketing information as one user's ticket mentioned a different company name than expected. Additionally, an instance of late arrival by 40 minutes caused concern about potentially missing the bus.

ALSA INTERNACIONAL Faro Portimão recent customer reviews

Bus journey was great, but bus arrived nearly 40 minutes late, so i was a but worried that i had missed it. Also my ticket said Rede Expresso, but the company was Alsa. So that was a bit confusing.

Naoise L.

August 21, 2025

On time and the driver was very helpful.

Nicola V.

March 4, 2024

Rede Expressos

4/523,936 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.8

Based on 23936 reviews, the company was rated 4.2 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the ticket access but often complained with the power outlets. Rede Expressos ticket prices on this trip start at $17

Rede Expressos Faro Portimão recent customer reviews

Extremely displeased had to take $60 Uber because transfer didn’t show up

Mark P.

September 16, 2019

Rede Expressos

4/54,281 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.2

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.5

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,143 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Faro to Portimão by bus

What is the distance between Faro and Portimão?
The distance covered from Faro to Portimão is 56 km (35 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Faro to Portimão?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Terminal Rodoviário de Faro, in Faro, and end it at Portimao Paragem Av Guanare -Junto LG Dique, in Portimão.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-19

$6

11-20

$14

Today

$6

11-22

$6

11-23

$6

11-24

$4

11-25

$5

11-26

$4

The cheapest trip from Faro to Portimão was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $4

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Faro to Portimão, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $4 to $33 for a bus ticket from Faro to Portimão based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $4 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually ALSA will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.