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We have used the train from Tavira to Faro and so far the train has been on time, bus on other hand not so reliable, I agree with you.

Thanks for the video, I used the train before with a heavy eBike which was very hard to get onto the train bike part without help.

I was actually just checking Vamus Algarve bus prices now and can only find the monthly pass cost for Faro Airport to Lagos, for example, not the single ticket price, for some reason, on the app.
Any ideas?

There are pros and cons in public transport in the ALGARVE, but was it really necessary to use capital letters for SHOCKING? After all, if you go to the Algarve to enjoy the slow pace of life, you reveal that you still think as a stressed-out Northern European! SHOCKING, I might say.

We spent our first few winters here without a car … we walked everywhere or caught a train and thought the various villages/towns were great distances apart. Now we have a car we realise how small the Algarve actually is. Unfortunately, in Central Algarve the railways tend to be farther inland so train transport is not really viable unless you're happy to walk to the railway station (in our case about 8km each way!).

The bus services around Lagos and the Western Algarve are excellent. The trains are pretty good too.
Lagos to Lisbon via Tunes is a reliable trip and cheap. No complaints here.

are there car rentals for 1-2 days in that area…?

I take the Faro to Silves pretty often. The walk to the town isn't that bad; about 20-25 minutes. Trains take about an hour to 1h15m. The length of the journey reflects the number of junctions and (hence) the possibility of delays. I don't worry too much about it usually, but with a lot of changes a 15-minute delay is not unusual.

The Algarve train is not so bad imo and prices are really fair. I love Portugal and always enjoy your videos! Greetings from Germany

Hi Nick, thank you so much for your videos, i am Portuguese native, grew up in Cape Town (SA) and now i have been in Italy for the past 20 years. i would love to move to Algarve with my kids and husband. I would like to open a Business in Portimao or around Faro. What would you recommend. We are into fashion Food and IT. Take Care

Totally agree with the Vlog nick; we had a train no-show just last week at Cacela but they did lay on a bus after 30 minutes or so had passed. Also for us OAPs, the train prices are about 50% less so while the service is unreliable it's a very cheap-poor-service! Also, as we live a long way from the airport, it can save us an expensive taxi fare if you have enough time to go by train/bus or short taxi from Faro.

Nick, we use the trains a lot and while sometimes they run a bit late, our over 65 senior status means half price which a great bargain. From Olhao we travel to Faro and towards Antonio lots and with both of those stations located close to or in the center, that is hard to beat!

Hello
I'd like to Ask you about good prices for renting appartement t2or t3 in east Algarve région
Thanks

Love this video Nick! Great info. I would rent a car if I came to the Algarve and needed to get around, but use one of the trains for leisure time to enjoy the sights, without any time pressure. Cheers Nick!

Thanks Nick, I always enjoy your videos. We live in a town in Ontario that has a beautiful train station. They've got the prices so high now no one uses it and the train doesn't stop anymore. A trip like yours from our nearest station one way would be around $75 CDN (€50).

We live in Tavira, yesterday we went to Faro and back on the train we were lucky the trains were on time. Because we are over 60 years old show your passport and get half price travel, it was 3.30 Euros return, fantastic compared with the UK.

Anything is an upgrade on Irish bus timetables

I think a lot of communities/regions etc in other well developed countries also have "Algarve style" public transportation issues. I live in the Niagara (Falls) Region in Ontario, Canada, a major tourist destination, and the train and bus service is only slightly better than your experience 😉 But your initial response of "everyone needs a car in the Algarve" is good advice. We vacation every winter in the Algarve, and we'd be lost without a car.

Fun video, Nick, thank you 👍

Thanks for the insights, travels to Portugal during Christmas 2022 leaving the States Christmas Eve arriving in Carvoeiro Portugal by 5 pm Christmas evening, by car hire from Faro airport. It’s very difficult to arrange transportation during the holidays leaving the 30th returning to the States also by car hire! I do have some bus #’s that operates in the Carvoeiro area! 🙏🏻

My experience, although limited, was very different from Nick's. Compared to prices in North America, both buses and trains are very inexpensive and for seniors, even cheaper. I have taken the train from Lisbon to Albufeira 3 times. The train was always on time and the ride was pleasant. It is true that the train station outside Albufeira was a 9 Euro cab ride from the city. One time, the toilets on the train were horrible. One time I travelled from Faro to Porto and the train arrived two hours late. We stopped somewhere for two hours with no explanation. My experience with buses in the Algarve was also different from Nick's. The bus was on time, the bus was very comfortable and the price was very, very inexpensive. The Albufeira bus station was not conveniently located but the bus station in Quarteira is in the middle of the town and the bus stops on the street in Vilamoura in a very convenient location. Renting a car is much more convenient and fun. North Americans need to be able to drive a manual transmission and Brits should be reminded that you drive on the wrong side of the road. This can be a serious issue.

Fab content. .Some of us just can't deal with owning a car. .Can one dwell there using bolt & Uber?

I'm from Algarve, not living there at the moment, and things are really like that. I came to spend a week to see family and friends, and I struggled to catch a train on bank holiday, the first train from Portimão to Lagos was only at around 10:20 am, and the last train at around 08:15pm. Would be better something like since 6am to 11h45pm at least to enjoy better the day and probably go to dinner in the city before return. Everybody knows about that, they complain, but nothing has changed for many years…

Taking one for the team! Your face while waiting for that train said it all, LOL

Can confirm Algarve's public transport is not the best. Back in college I remember waiting for buses that never came, and this would happen in Faro a supposed capital city.

Good info as always Nick! I think the next logical step would be a video on "Bringing vs Buying" a car to the Algarve. Cheers!

Ticket inspector on Lagos to Loule two weeks ago was in a bad mood. He humiliated a woman who's chihuahua didn't have a muzzle, and gave me a hard time because his scanner couldn't read the QR code on my phone. I think he was having a bad day, as that was the only really negative experience I had with CP.

We have had excellent experiences with the train in Algarve and up to Lisbon and Porto, but we've always purchased tickets online ahead of time. We've never had a train be more than a few minutes late. We have had an easy time using the bus within Portimão, but haven't done any long distance bus yet; when we do, will definitely buy those tickets in advance as well. Sorry you had a tough time this trip! Thanks for the research!

Public transportation looks like a third world country

Can you give me an average of a 3 bedroom house in the middle algarve region with a proximity about 20km from the beach?

Nick I am in Lagos (Carvi Beach Hotel) until Tuesday. I’m here with my family on vacation from Canada. I watch all your videos you are the reason I came here on holidays and thinking about living in Algarve too. I keep telling my wife when I see some one on pedal board that is Nick lol. Keep up the good work Nick. And I am also from South Africa (Johannesburg)