How to get there from Seville
Approximate travel times, not counting waiting or traffic.
By car
2 h 15 min
200 km by road
By train
No direct connection
No direct train from Seville
By plane
No direct connection
By bus
3 h
- 1 hour behind Seville
- Portuguese
- Euro
The Algarve is the south coast of Portugal and the closest international beach getaway to Seville. Faro is the gateway; from there, Tavira, Lagos or Sagres are less than an hour and a half away via the A-22 motorway.
What to do
- Cidade Velha of Faro and the Ria Formosa
- Praia da Marinha and the Benagil caves (by boat or kayak)
- Lagos and the Ponta da Piedade
- Tavira, with its Roman bridge and rooftops
- Sagres and Cape St. Vincent, the southwestern tip of Europe
If it rains
- Capela dos Ossos, in the Carmo Church of Faro
- Loulé Municipal Market
- Faro Municipal Museum, in a former convent
Getting around and taxis
- The car is the most practical way to explore the coast
- The A-22 motorway has electronic tolls: find out before crossing the border
- Regional trains between Algarve towns, taxis and ride-hailing apps
Tips
- Remember: Portugal is one hour behind Seville
- The Atlantic water is cool even in summer
- Book boat trips to Benagil in advance during high season
