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Bus Services in the Algarve

Details and contact information on the regional and city bus transport system.

There are three main companies that provide bus transportation around the Algarve. They are EVA Transportes, Rede Nacional de Expressos and Renex.

Main Bus Services

EVA Transportes

EVA Transportes provides bus travel around the Algarve and also between the Algarve and other regions in Portugal.

  • EVA Transportes
    At
    : Av. Da República 5, 8000-078 Faro
    Tel
    : 289 899 700
    Fax
    : 289 899 709
    e-mail
    Website

The company covers several routes including:

  • Expresso Qualidade with stops at Lisbon, Mte Mor o Novo, Évora, Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Faro, Tavira and V.R.S. António
  • Transrápido from Lagos to Faro via Portimão and Albufeira
  • Linha Litoral (coast Line) running between Lagos, Portimão and Albufeira
  • Rota do Infante from Cabo S. Vicente via Lagos to Portimão
  • Rota Ria Formosa between Faro, Olhão, Tavira and V.R.S. António
  • Lagos Sevilha from Lagos to Sevilha via Portimão, Albufeira, Faro, Olhão, Tavira, V.R.S. António, Ayamonte and Huelva
  • Regular Routes inter-urban routes between Aljezur, Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Faro, Tavira, V.R.S. António and Loulé
  • Urban Routes around Lagos and Faro

A branch of EVA Transportes, Frota Azul Algarve serves the cities of Albufeira, Lagoa, Lagos, Portimão and Silves.

  • For addresses and contact details of EVA bus stations: Click here
  • To search timetables: Click here (under the heading "Pesquisa de horario" select the origin "origem" and destination "destino")

Tickets:

  • A tourist pass (passe turístico) guarantees unlimited journeys on EVA Transportes and Frota Azul-Algarve buses for three days
  • Passengers with a student card (cartão estudante) or a youth card (cartão jovem) are also entitled to discounts on tickets
  • Tickets may be purchased at most bus stops

Rede Nacional de Expressos

Rede Nacional de Expressos provides public transport between the main towns and cities in north and south Portugal.

  • Rede Expressos
    At
    : Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado, Rua das Laranjeiras, 1500-543 Lisbon
    Tel: 213 581 460
    e-mail
    Website
    (in Portuguese)
Tickets

Tickets may be purchased online or in person at one of the ticketing offices.

  • For ticket offices: Click here (select a Postos de Venda from the list and select the city)
  • Children under the age of 4 years travel for free when accompanied by an adult. Children between 4 and 12 years of age pay half the standard fare

Renex

Renex was founded in 1990 when three public transport companies were amalgamated. Their buses operate within and link Braga, Porto, Lisbon and the Algarve.

  • Renex Albufeira
    Tel
    : 289 589 603
  • Renex Algarve Area
    Tel: 800 224 220 (toll-free number)
  • To view a route map: Click here (in Portuguese)
  • For timetable and route information: Click here (in Portuguese)

The company also organises special bus services for concerts and festivals.

  • For further information on special services: Click here (in Portuguese)
Tickets

Tickets may be purchased at several ticket points in the Algarve. Discounts are granted to students, youth card holders, army employees, authorities and pensioners.

Albufeira's Giro

Giro is a city bus that travels around Albufeira. It has three lines (Green, Blue and Red). Tickets may be purchased on the bus or in shops. Senior, student and tourist tickets are available. Giro departs from the Calicos bus terminal every 30 minutes from 07:00-22:00 October to May and 07:00-midnight June to September.

Useful Terms For Timetables & Tickets
Portuguese English

Bilhete

Ticket

Chegada

Arrival

Data

Date

Destino

Destination

Detalhe

Detail

Escolha

Selection, choice

Frequencia

Frequency

Ida/Volta

Return

Lugar

Place

Número

Number

Origem

Place of Departure

Pagamento

Payment

Paragem

Bus stop

Partida

Departure

Selecçao

Selection

Viagem

Journey

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