If you just got here and are still just mesmerized about all the beautiful landscapes that Algarve might welcome you with, maybe you’ll find sort of complicated to move around. To be part of all the organic scenarios and absorb all the day to day synergy, we gathered in this article many ways for you to move safely and happily to all those places everyone is so excited about!
First of, the Road Links.
Through its network of buses, the company EVA Transports connects the Algarve cities from Aljezur in the far west to Vila Real de Santo António on the border with Spain.
In addition, the company maintains the urban bus network and a road link to Sevilha.
Here’s the routes
Transrapid: Lagos-Faro
Interurban Route: Aljezur – Vila Real de Santo António
Coastal Line: Albufeira – Lagos
Railway ‘Linha do Algarve’:
The railroad crosses the region between Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António. The single track railway line between Lagos in the west and Vila Real de Santo António on the border with Spain is almost 140km long and came into operation as early as 1912. The gauge with a width of 1,668 mm is compatible with that of the railway lines in Spain. However, only in the north, east and northeast of Portugal there are three border crossings. The old ferry connection from Vila Real de Santo António to Ayamonte no longer exists.
The journey between Tunes and Faro is electrified; modern trains such as Intercidades and Alfa Pendular also run here, taking passengers from Faro to Lisbon in just over three hours. On the other routes, only three wagons run and the journey from Lagos to Vila Real de Santo António takes up to 3 hours and 45 minutes. Many train stations are outside the localities.
Connections by boat
From Faro, Olhão and Tavira there are regular boats leaving for the islands of Ria Formosa. In addition, there are connections between some towns on the Ria Formosa and the beaches on the barrier islands. From Vila Real de Santo António and Alcoutim there are river links with the Spanish banks of the Guadiana River, more precisely to Ayamonte and Sanlúcar de Guadiana.
More info about timetables and services on this link – www.cp.pt
