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REACHING FARO

The city of Faro is the provincial capital of the Algarve region located in the south end of Portugal, with a population of 60.000. Faro is located 280 km south of Lisbon and is connected by high-way to Lisbon and Seville (200 Km). Faro can also be reached by railway and plane.

Faro international Airport is served by several major airlines. The distance between the Faro International Airport and the city of Faro is about 5 Km. To get to the city, a taxi will cost around 10,0 €.

… by plane

The closest airport is Faro International Airport located 5 kms to the centre of Faro. If you are arriving by plane in faro, the simplest form of transport to the Hotel is by Taxi (+/- 10,0€). See the route from the airport to downtown Faro here: http://goo.gl/maps/kUbla

… by train

Faro is located on the Southern Line and is well connected to several cities through railway, being served by numerous circulations, including the service Alfa Pendular. Check the train timetables and rates here: http://www.cp.pt.

Faro railway station is located about 5 minutes walking distance from the city centre and 25 minutes by car from University Campi.

TRANSPORTATION IN FARO

Bus

All the information can be found at www.proximo.pt, where you can check the existing bus lines and schedules.

Pre-paid tickets can be bought at Estação Rodoviária de Faro (Avenida da República). Alternatively, you can buy tickets directly from the bus driver; however, the price is considerably higher than the prepaid tickets.

Prices

Single bus journey (ticket bought directly from the bus driver): 2.70€ (max).

Taxi

There are several places in the city where you can find taxis, namely at the train station and other strategic areas. If you need a taxi, you can dial the following number and call a taxi.

ANTRAL Faro

Phone: +351 289 827 203 Email: faro@antral.pt

Prices

+/- 10,0€ /Trip.