Bus Vila Real to Portimão: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Vila Real to Portimão

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

today

tomorrow

$43

Thursday

$18

Friday

Saturday

$20

Sunday

$19

Monday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Rede Expressos	10h 10m	6:45 AM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	4:55 PM	Portimão	Praia da Rocha	Economy	$43	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/13/2026 6:45:00 AM to Praia da Rocha, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
Rede Expressos	8h 40m	8:15 AM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	4:55 PM	Portimão	Praia da Rocha	Economy	$43	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/13/2026 8:15:00 AM to Praia da Rocha, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
Rede Expressos	8h 55m	2:15 PM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	11:10 PM	Portimão	Praia da Rocha	Economy	$43	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/13/2026 2:15:00 PM to Praia da Rocha, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/13/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Rede Expressos	9h 20m	3:45 PM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	1:05 AM	Portimão	Praia da Rocha	Economy	$43	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/13/2026 3:45:00 PM to Praia da Rocha, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/14/2026 1:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Rede Expressos	10h 0m	6:45 AM	Vila Real	Mercado Lateral	4:45 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from Rede Expressos goes from Mercado Lateral, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/13/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/13/2026 4:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 0m	10:15 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:15 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/14/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/14/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	12h 25m	6:55 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:20 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/14/2026 6:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/15/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:30 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	9:35 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/14/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/14/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 0m	10:15 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:15 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/16/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/16/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:30 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	9:35 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/16/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/16/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	12h 25m	6:55 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:20 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/16/2026 6:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/17/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 0m	10:15 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:15 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/17/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/17/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	10h 5m	11:30 AM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	9:35 PM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/17/2026 11:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/17/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	12h 25m	6:55 PM	Vila Real	Central Bus Station	7:20 AM	Portimão	Central Bus Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Vila Real (Portugal) at 5/17/2026 6:55:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Portimão (Portugal) arriving at 5/18/2026 7:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Vila Real to Portimão is $18 on 5/14/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Vila Real and Portimão

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Vila Real to Portimão. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Vila Real and Portimão.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from Vila Real to Portimão, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Vila Real and Portimão, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Vila Real to Portimão

Compare all providers like Rede Expressos and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Vila Real to Portimão in one click! Book your bus ticket from Vila Real to Portimão starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:45 AM
Latest Bus	6:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	291.0 miles
Bus Companies	Rede Expressos and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Vila Real to Portimão

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Vila Real for Portimão: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

Wednesday 05/13

$43

Thursday 05/14

$18

Friday 05/15

Saturday 05/16

$20

Sunday 05/17

$19

Monday 05/18

Tuesday 05/19

Wednesday 05/20

Thursday 05/21

$22

Friday 05/22

Saturday 05/23

$43

Sunday 05/24

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

Wednesday 05/27

Thursday 05/28

Friday 05/29

Saturday 05/30

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

Tuesday 06/02

Wednesday 06/03

$41

Thursday 06/04

Friday 06/05

Saturday 06/06

The cheapest time to travel from Vila Real to Portimão

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

With a price starting from $18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Vila Real to Portimão. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $41.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Vila Real to Portimão, with $18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

How to save money travelling from Vila Real to Portimão

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 Vila Real to Portimão 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 Vila Real to Portimão, 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 Vila Real to Portimão are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Vila Real to Portimão

These are the most booked bus companies between Vila Real to Portimão from our users.

Rede Expressos from Vila Real to Portimão

Here you will find the key facts about the Rede Expressos bus route Vila Real to Portimão:

Cheapest Price	$43
Fastest Bus	8h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:45 AM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	17 Ø
Found on	5/7/2026

FlixBus from Vila Real to Portimão

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Vila Real to Portimão:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	9h 0m
Earliest Bus	10:15 AM
Last Bus	6:55 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	4/27/2026

All bus stations and stops in Vila Real and Portimão

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

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Vila Real to Portimão

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

FAQs about the Vila Real to Portimão bus

How much does a Vila Real Portimão bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 12h 25m to reach Portimão. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $43. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Portimão.

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

Every day, the Vila Real to Portimão bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Vila Real to Portimão is offered by Rede Expressos and takes 8h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Portimão from Vila Real starts at 6:45 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 Vila Real to Portimão?

The latest bus trip departing from Vila Real for Portimão starts at 6:55 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 Vila Real Portimão route?

When traveling by bus from Vila Real to Portimão, 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 Vila Real and Portimão?

You can check all the direct connections between Vila Real and Portimão 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 Vila Real to Portimão 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 Vila Real Portimão 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 Vila Real Portimão 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 Vila Real to Portimão on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Vila Real to Portimão?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Vila Real and Portimão. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Vila Real and to Portimão

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