Portugal - Algarve - Bus Transport - Lisbon & Lagos - New Timetables - 1 June 2017

After many years,as from today, 1 June 2017, there have been big changes in the bus services operating between Lisbon, Portugal and Lagos in the Algarve Region of Southern Portugal

This article also applies to former RENEX services to the towns of Alvor, Portimão,Praia da Rocha, Lagoa, Armação da Pera.

As from today, RENEX Services have been merged with the services of the main national bus company Rede-expressos. 

Tickets on buses to the Algarve operated by EVA, RENEX and Rede-Expressos can now be bought online via the Rede-Expressos website:

http://www.rede-expressos.pt/ 

In Lagos, ALL bus services to Lisbon now depart from the main bus station just off the Avenida dos Descobrimentos.. 

RENEX Services continue to serve Lisbon Oriente Coach Station at Gare Oriente Railway Station, including the overnight services.



However, all services now call at Lisbon Sete Rios Coach Station first.


Links to extracts (pdf) from the new timetables valid from 1 June 2017 are shown below
(Disclaimer: Please check the bus company's online websites for latest timetables): 

Lisbon Sete-Rios <> Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Lisbon Oriente via Lisbon Sete-Rios <> Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

Transport between Lisbon, Portugal and Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

There are three main modes of travel between Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and Lagos, the historic picturesque city located in the south-west Algarve region of Southern Portugal.

These are:

Road:

By Toll motorway, Lagos is 300km from Praça Marques de Pombal, in the centre of Lisbon.

The route via either the Ponte 25 de Abril or Vasco de Gama Bridge runs via the A2 and the A22 Via de Infante Algarve Backbone Motorway.

Lisbon - Ponte 25 de Abril Bridge

Transit time with stops is about 3hrs15mins. At the time of writing (September 2016), the estimated toll & fuel costs for a small compact car from Lisbon to Lagos are:

Total: 44.93 €  (source: viamichelin.pt )

Tolls 20.45 €,
Fuel 24.48 €.


There are alternatives non-toll coastal routes along the Alentejo coast.

Rail:

Alfa-Pendular at Tunes Junction

National Portuguese operator cp.pt operates 2 Alfa-Pendular Hi-speed express trains per day between Lisbon Gare Oriente, Lisbon Entrecampos atations and Tunes Junction where there are connecting local trains along the Algarve Line (linha de Algarve) to Lagos. Transit times are approximately 3 hrs.

cp.pt also operates 3 Intecidade Trains between Lisbon Sete Rios, Lisbon Gare Oriente, Lisbon Entrecampos stations and Tunes Junction where there are connecting local trains along the Algarve Line (linha de Algarve) to Lagos. Transit times are approximately 3hrs45mins to 4 hrs.

Changing trains at Tunes Junction usually occurs on on Platform 2/3.It is better to stay on this platform unless otherwise advised.



Prices at the time of  writing in September 2016 are:

Single 2nd Class - Alfa Pendular - Lisboa Entrecampos to Lagos - (One way) 22,70€
Single 2nd Class - Intercidade - Lisboa Entrecampos to Lagos - (One way)  21,70€

Latest timetables in pdf format can usually be downloaded here:

http://www.cp.pt/StaticFiles/Passageiros/horarios/horarios/PDF/ap_ic/porto_lisboa_faro_lagos.pdf

Ticket can be booked online at cp.pt

Bus/Long distance Coach

There are two bus/long distance coach services between Lisbon and Lagos

a) rede-expressos.pt & eva-bus.com

These services depart from Lisbon Sete Rios Rodovíario (Bus Station) next to Sete Rios railway station and Metro Jardim Zoologíco (linha azul/blue line)

Eva Bus at Lisbon Setet Rios

The EVA bus departures are usually faster, taking +-3hrs45mins BUT there is no stop between Lisbon and Lagoa in the Algarve.


The Rede-Expressos buses take longer but there are usually stops en route.

There are upwards 12 daily services between the two locations. Additional Services operate at peak periods and high-season.

Timetables & online booking for both services can be found here:

http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

Ticket prices vary dependent upon the service used but at the time of writing begin at €20.00 single one way.

b) renex.pt

RENEX.pt also operate bus services from Lisbon Gare Oriente Bus Station (Metro Gare Oriente - Linha vermelho - two stops from the airport) to Lagos. In Lagos, the buses leave from and arrive at the Renex office by the Repsol Service Station on the Avenida by the Muncipal Market.

Renex Bus at Lisbon Gare Oriente

However, these services take longer. Transit times are between 03hrs 45mins and 04hrs30mins. Buses stop once en route for refreshments. It may be necessary to change buses at the Renex Vale Paraiso bus station near Albufeira.

There are 7 daily services. Timetables can be downloaded here:

http://renex.pt/Files/Horarios_SUL.pdf

Unfortunately, it is not possible to to book this service online. Tickets can be purchased at the Renex Booking Offices in Lagos and at Gare Oriente.

Ticket prices vary dependent upon the service used but at the time of writing begin at €19.50 single one way.

In the writer's opinion, with over 19 buse services daily between Lisbon & Lagos, bus offers the best option for return day trips between the two centres.

If arriving at Lisbon Airport and travelling to Lagos for for a stay, the train or bus from Gare Oriente to/from Lagos is the most convenient as there Metro runs directly between the two. (Three stops)

It should also be born in mind that, often, there are no taxis at either Lagos Station or Lagos Bus Station. There are usually taxis available near by the stop for Renex.pt buses in Lagos.

From Praça Marques de Pombal, Lisbon, Portugal to Lagos, Algarve, Portugal

From Praça Marques de Pombal, Lisbon,one has two simple options to get to Lagos in the Algarve.

1) By Train

Descend into the Metro station.

Take the Metro Line Amarelo(Yellow line) direction Odivelas.

Descend at the 4th stop Entrecampos.

From here one can catch all cp.pt south-bound trains to the Algarve.

(Both Alfa-Pendular & Intercidades)

They usually leave from Platform 4

Remember that one has to change at Tunes Junction (between 2hrs 20mins and 2hrs 50mins from Entrecampos ) for the connecting local Algarve Line train to Lagos. There have been recent reports that conductors have NOT been announcing Tunes prior to arrival, causing mayhem on occasion.

2) By Bus

Enter the Metro

Take the Metro Line Azul (Blue) in direction of Reboleira (new terminus as from 13th April,2016) and descend at the 4th stop Jardim Zoológico Metro Station. Follow the signs for Rodoviario. This bus station is also know as Sete Rios, as is the train station next door.

The bus service from Lisbon to Lagos from this station is jointly operated by rede-expressos.pt and eva-bus.com

The EVA bus departures are usually faster, taking +-3hrs45mins BUT there is no stop between Lisbon and Lagoa in the Algarve. 

The Rede-Expressos buses take longer but there are usually stops en route.

As mentioned above, RENEX.pt also operate bus services from Lisbon Gare Oriente Bus Station to Lagos. However, these services take longer and from Marques de Pombal it will also take longer to get to that bus station..

Public Transport to Lagos Zoo, Algarve,Portugal

How to get from Lagos to Zoolagos ( http://www.zoolagos.com/ ) by Public Transport.

There are buses but the current frequency is not that great.

At weekends only two buses per day.

On weekdays there are more services.

You need Onda Green Line 6 Lagos to Barão São João - timetable in pdf and in portuguese is here:

http://aonda.pt/downloads/rotas/35.pdf

The best downtown stop in Lagos is Portas do Portugal CTT (Opposite the MEO/PT building on the Avenida.)

There are departures at:

07:46

10:01

13:41

17:31

19:16

You descend at stop Medronhal - Zoo (norte).

Transit time is about 30 minutes.

There are return departures from stop Medronhal - Zoo (sul) at:

07:34

08:19

12:44

14:24

18:14

A couple of EVA Buses to Barao Sao Miguel go by the zoo.

See Cubsur's excellent site here for more info but be aware of the difference between summer and winter schedules!

http://www.algarvebus.info/033.htm 

EN 125 - More Roadworks - Lagos - Portimão . February 2016

As from Monday, 15th February, 2016, for about a month, alternating traffic will be implemented on both the Boina Bridge and Arade bridge on the EN 125 between Lagos, Portimão and Lagoa.

Expect long traffic delays in peak period. 

See: (In Portuguese) http://bit.ly/1SLLYQ6

Alvor, Algarve, Portugal - Public Transport to/from Lisbon, Portugal

Alvor is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination.

However, there are poor local public transport links linking Alvor to the train and bus stations at Portimão, the nearest main centre.

The bus company Renex.pt is the easiest option to travel directly from Lisbon to Alvor.

Bus timetable in pdf format is here:

http://renex.pt/Files/Horarios_SUL.pdf

I use RENEX if I need to get up to Lisbon Airport from Lagos, (final stop after Alvor) overnight, or to Porto as the connections are very easy..

At present, there are seven buses daily each way between Alvor and Lisbon.

These buses stop half-way up the motorway to Lisbon in the Alentejo for 15 minutes for a coffee, loo-stop and generally admiring the countryside or Alentejo night sky.

It is a pain one can't book online, but as long as one is at the ticket office at the Gare Oriente Bus Station, 30 minutes in advance, there is usually no problem with tickets..   

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal - Travelling to/from Lisbon & Seville by Public transport

Visiting Lagos in the Western Algarve region of Southern Portugal.

Here's some tips on how to get to Lagos by public transport from both Lisbon, Portugal and Seville, Spain.

Travel to/from Lisbon, Portugal

There are both long distance buses and trains connecting Lisbon to Lagos.

Depending on time of year, there are approximately 18 services a day.

Train :

One takes either a cp.pt Alfa-Pendular or Intercidades train with destination Faro, from one of two Lisbon main stations, Gare Oriente or Entrecampos. One changes at Tunes, a village in the interior of the Algarve countryside to a local train to Lagos. This takes about an hour.

Alfa-Pendular at Estação do Tunes, Algarve

The current timetable in pdf format can be found here:

http://www.cp.pt/StaticFiles/Passageiros/horarios/horarios/PDF/ap_ic/porto_lisboa_faro_lagos.pdf

Bus/Long Distance Coach::

There are three operators:

- EVA-Transport Mundial / Rede-Expressos who operate a combined direct(with stops) long-distance coach service from Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station to Lagos and v.v.

Lisbon/Lisboa Sete Rios Bus/Coach Station - 2015

- Renex.pt which operates a long-distance coach service(with stops) from Lisbon Gare Oriente Bus Station to Lagos.

Transit times are between 03hrs 45mins and 04hrs30mins

Travel to/from Seville, Andalucia, Spain 

There are three operators.

- EVA-Transport Mundial / Dama-sa.es who operate a combined direct(with stops) long-distance coach service to/from Sevilla Plaza das Armas Bus Station to Lagos and v.v.
- Alsa.es also operates as service to/from  Sevilla Plaza das Armas Bus Station to Lagos and v.v.

The best presentation on these services can be found on Cubsur's excellent site here:

http://algarvebus.info/001.htm

Lagos, Portugal to Lisbon, Portugal using eva-bus.com

I use the EVA bus/coach service from Lagos to Lisbon frequently.

The service from Lagos calls at Praia da Rocha, Portimão, Lagoa and then proceeds DIRECT NON-STOP to Lisboa Sete Rios Rodoviarío (bus station).

Lisboa Sete Rios Bus Station

IT DOES NOT PASS GO! IT DOES NOT COLLECT €200!!

Transit time from Lagos is 3hr45mins.

There is NO STOP between Lagoa and Sete Rios! This takes about 2hrs45mins

There is an on-board toilet and occasionally, a cafe service.

If the bus is full it can be fun!!.

On-board EVA Bus leaving Lagos, Portugal

Rede-Expressos and RENEX buses from Lagos to Lisbon do stop en-route, usually at the Aljustrel Service Area on the A2 Lisbon - Algarve Motorway. Transit Time is longer (up to 4hrs30mins) but, at least, one has 15 minutes to stretch one's legs. If one, takes the overnight RENEX service, and there are no clouds, one has the opportunity to marvel for 15 minutes at the beautiful night sky over the Alentejo!

Between the three bus services, there are, at least, 16 daily services between Lagos and Lisbon. In Summer frequencies increase.

Lagos Bus Station

A Final Point! The Renex service has its Lisbon terminal at Gare Oriente Bus Station which is only 3 Metro stops from Lisbon Airport.

Vacances au Portugal - Appartement à louer - Lagos, Algarve

Rêvez-vous d'un endroit isolé vert et agréable pour vos prochaines vacances?

“La mer?”

“...Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs..” ?

“ La mer bergère d'azur...Infinie!” ?

Prés de la ville historique de Lagos, située sur la 1e etage de Casa Beachcomber, un ancien “country-club” entourée d'un jardin verdant, existe le “Balcony Apartment”.

Balcony Apartment

Avec des vues du balcon vers la belle plage de “Meia Praia” et l''Atlantique, cet apartement est idéal pour les voyageurs seuls ou les couples.

Composé d´une chambre avec lit matrimonial, salle de bain en-suite, une cuisine bien équipée, et salle, c'est une destination ideal pour ceux que veulent des vacances tranquilles, mais avec l'accès facile aux restaurantes, supermarchés et la plage.

en savoir plus, cliquez ici

EVA Transportes - Lagos to Lisbon

10:15 from Lagos to Lisbon Sete Rios.

Heading up the Alentejo.

Service 92.

Benagil Caves from Lagos,Algarve,Portugal

Praia da Benagil is about 35km from Lagos,Algarve,Portugal

The caves can only be accessed from the sea.

It is difficult to get to the area without a car.

This company does boat trips to the caves Armação da Pera..

https://www.facebook.com/algarvecaves

One can get buses from Lagos to Armação da Pera but they are not that frequent, especially at week-ends..

Check at the Bus Station in Lagos or at http://www.eva-bus.com/

Wine Resources in the Lagos Area of the Algarve region of Portugal.

There are vineyards in the Lagos area of the Algarve region of Portugal. some of which can be visited.

See the following links for more information:

Monte de Casteleja  

See: http://bit.ly/1LZ56ml & http://montecasteleja.com/

Quinta da Mata Porcos & Herdade dos Seromenhos

See: http://www.dinealgarve.com/local-wine-guide/

This Algarve wine guide is also a useful resource:

http://bit.ly/1JgdtMG

Best Burgers in Lagos, Portugal

There is really only one place in Lagos if you want real burgers ...

"Nah-Nah Bar"

11 Travessa do Forno
Near Praca Da Armas,
Lagos 8600,
Portugal

Speak to Selmo and tell that you were referred by Barlaventoexpert!!

See:

http://www.nahnahbah.com/

http://www.nahnahbah.com/where.html

http://bit.ly/nahnahbartareviews

Lagos,Algarve,Portugal - Frente Riberinha Car Park - Tariffs - April 2015

As requested, a photo of the current car parking charges for the underground car park "Frente Riberinha" on the Avenida dos Descobrimentos, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal.

Note: época alta = High Season | época baixa = Low Season

Buses between Lisbon Airport (Portela) and Gare Oriente Staion, Lisbon, Portugal

If perchance one doesn't want to use the Metro between Lisbon Airport and Gare Oriente Station in Lisbon, local Carris Bus Route 744 operates this route throughout the day.

First bus is a 05:35 and Last one just after 20:30.

I've used it a couple of times when coming up from Lagos and the Algarve on the RENEX.pt overnight "Redeye" arriving at Oriente at 05:00.

Timetable: www.carris.pt/pt/autocarro/744/ascendente/

Overnight Carris Night Route 208 also operates the route between Gare Oriente and the Airport.

Timetable: www.carris.pt/pt/autocarro/208/ascendente/

Bear in mind these buses may not have much space for big bags as they are local buses.

Lagos, Algarve, Portugal to Fatima, Portugal

A day trip from Lagos to Fatima makes a very long day.

There is no easy train connection as Fatima station is 20km from Fatima with infrequent bus connections. 

There is effectively only two ways to currently make the trip:

By Road:

Viamichelin.pt gives a distance of 381km one way with a transit time of 4hrs 15minutes, so +- 800km return trip by toll motorway.

Based on February 2015 prices, the estimated cost by car would be:

Tolls: One way 31.35 €
Fuel (based on prevailing prices): 43.62 €

By Bus:

By public transport, one would have to use the long distance EVA TRANSPORTES/REDE EXPRESSOS bus service via Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station.

See the Rede Expressos website: http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

A day return trip only really works on weekdays. If one catches the 05:45 EVA departure (Monday to Friday) from Lagos Bus Station, one arrives in Fatima at 11:30. There is a 60 minute layover in Lisbon.

One can then get the 18:30 departure back from Fatima, arriving Lagos at 00:15. Again there is a layover in Lisbon.

These are both daily services and times are correct as of February 2015.

As far as the writer is aware, there are currently no organised day-trips from Lagos to Fatima.

One can contact the information services at the Sanctuary for more information about the Sanctuary: www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/index.php



By Aracuano (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Spain - Andalucia - Seville & Huelva Regions - Damas S.A. Bus Timetables - Winter 2014/2015

The Winter 2014/2015 Damas Bus timetables for that company's services in the Seville and Huelva regions of Andalucia, Spain, including services from Sevilla and Huelva to Faro, Albufeira, and Lagos in the Algarve region of Southern Portugal and with connections to Lisbon are available for download in PDF format using the following link:

http://www.damas-sa.es/horarios.pdf

Dawn over Meia Praia, Lagos, Portugal - This Morning

Tunes Station-Algarve

Portuguese Railways, cp.pt South-bound Alfa-Pendular from Lisbon and Porto to Faro coming into Tunes Station in the Algarve, Portugal.this morning. (Station for connection to Lagos, Algarve, Portugal.)

Breakfast at Cafe Odeon, Lagos, Portugal

Great Transatlantic Breakfast at Cafe Odeon this morning! Come and eat with Tom!