Bus Portimão to Vila Real - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portimão to Vila Real from various bus operators like Rede Expressos or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$33

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

$16

Thursday

$15

Friday

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 45m	8:00 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	4:45 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	9h 50m	11:00 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	8:50 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Rede Expressos	9h 15m	11:30 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	8:45 PM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	Economy	$39	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 11:30:00 AM to Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Rede Expressos	8h 15m	10:30 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	6:45 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Rede Expressos	10h 10m	10:50 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	9:00 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 10:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Did you know that if you travel from Portimão to Vila Real via Lagos, you can save more than $-9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 8h 40m
  
  Portimão
  
  8 mi
  
  10:00 AM
  
  Lagos
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:40 PM
  
  Vila Real
  Mercado Lateral
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from goes from Central Bus Station, Lagos (Portugal) at 10/18/2026 10:00:00 AM to Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/18/2026 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Did you know that if you travel from Portimão to Vila Real via Viseu, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 45m
  
  0
  
  8:00 AM
  
  Portimão
  Central Bus Station
  
  3:30 PM
  
  Viseu
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/19/2026 8:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Viseu (Portugal) arriving at 10/19/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 10m
  
  0
  
  3:35 PM
  
  Viseu
  Bus Station
  
  4:45 PM
  
  Vila Real
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $3
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Viseu (Portugal) at 10/19/2026 3:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/19/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	14h 10m	9:35 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	11:45 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station		Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/21/2026 9:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/22/2026 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 25m	12:20 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	12:45 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/22/2026 12:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/23/2026 12:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
FlixBus	13h 0m	10:00 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	11:00 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	Economy	$15	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/22/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/23/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Rede Expressos	9h 15m	11:30 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	8:45 PM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	Economy	$39	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/22/2026 11:30:00 AM to Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/22/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Rede Expressos	10h 20m	12:50 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	11:10 AM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	Economy	$42	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/22/2026 12:50:00 AM to Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/22/2026 11:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
Rede Expressos	8h 55m	6:10 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	3:05 PM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	Economy	$42	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) at 10/22/2026 6:10:00 AM to Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) arriving at 10/22/2026 3:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portimão to Vila Real is $15 on 10/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portimão and Vila Real

See here how frequent the connections between Portimão and Vila Real are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Portimão to Vila Real. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Portimão and Vila Real.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 buses from Portimão to Vila Real, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portimão and Vila Real, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Portimão to Vila Real

Compare all providers like Rede Expressos and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from Portimão to Vila Real in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portimão to Vila Real starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	8:00 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	291.0 miles
Bus Companies	Rede Expressos and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Portimão to Vila Real

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave Portimão for Vila Real: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/18/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

$33

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

$16

Thursday 10/22

$15

Friday 10/23

Saturday 10/24

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

$39

Tuesday 10/27

$40

Wednesday 10/28

Thursday 10/29

Friday 10/30

$40

Saturday 10/31

Sunday 11/01

$40

Monday 11/02

Tuesday 11/03

$39

Wednesday 11/04

$18

Thursday 11/05

$25

Friday 11/06

Saturday 11/07

$21

Sunday 11/08

$24

Monday 11/09

Tuesday 11/10

Wednesday 11/11

Thursday 11/12

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Portimão to Vila Real

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portimão to Vila Real, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $15, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portimão to Vila Real. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portimão to Vila Real, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

How to save money travelling from Portimão to Vila Real

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Portimão to Vila Real in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Portimão to Vila Real, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Portimão to Vila Real are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portimão and Vila Real

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Portimão and Vila Real.

Central Bus Station

R. da Abicada

Largo do Dique

Praia da Rocha

Av. Tomás Cabreira 4

Parque de Feiras e Expos

R. Projectada à Caldeira do Moinho 20

Airport

Alvor

Calvário Bus Station

R. de Santo António

Central Bus Station

R. Dom António Valente da Fonseca

Mercado Lateral

Rua Dom António Valente da Fonseca 104

A24 Service Station

Airport

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portimão to Vila Real

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Portimão to Vila Real? Or which bus companies serve the route Portimão to Vila Real? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Portimão to Vila Real bus

How much does a Portimão Vila Real bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 13h 0m to reach Vila Real. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Portimão to Vila Real?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $46. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Vila Real.

On average, how many connections are available from Portimão to Vila Real each day?

Every day, the Portimão to Vila Real bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Portimão to Vila Real take?

The fastest bus from Portimão to Vila Real is offered by Rede Expressos and takes 8h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portimão to Vila Real?

The earliest bus arriving in Vila Real from Portimão starts at 8:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Portimão to Vila Real?

The latest bus trip departing from Portimão for Vila Real starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Portimão Vila Real route?

When traveling by bus from Portimão to Vila Real, passengers can travel with Rede Expressos and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Portimão and Vila Real?

You can check all the direct connections between Portimão and Vila Real by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Rede Expressos and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Portimão to Vila Real bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Portimão Vila Real bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Portimão Vila Real bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Portimão to Vila Real on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Portimão to Vila Real

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Portimão and to Vila Real

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Portimão and to Vila Real. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!