From Seville to the Algarve, Huelva and the Costa de la Luz without a car: trains and buses (2026)

Updated: 10 November 2026

There is no train between Andalusia and the Algarve, but you can travel from Seville to Huelva, the Huelva coast, Cádiz and on to Faro or Lagos by train and bus. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 in official sources (Renfe, the Huelva and Bahía de Cádiz transport consortiums, FlixBus and CP) and gives the year of each timetable. Anything we could not find in an official source is marked "not confirmed". Note: mainland Portugal is one hour behind Spain, and Portuguese timetables are in Portuguese time.

Seville-Huelva by train

What Renfe publishes:

Media Distancia (regional) trains from Sevilla Santa Justa; according to the route page, the first one leaves "from 08:45". Huelva station is open 6:00-23:00.
Renfe mentions "eight daily trains" each way. The line was closed from 29 May to 14 June 2026 because of damage from the February storms and works at Escacena and Salteras, and reopened on 15 June 2026 (press release, May 2026).
Journey time and fare: not confirmed (Renfe does not give them on the route page). Buy at renfe.com or at the station.

Seville-Cádiz and the Cádiz Costa de la Luz

Train and bus:

Renfe: Media Distancia trains from Sevilla Santa Justa to Cádiz; the first leaves at 06:40. Cádiz station is open 6:00-23:45. Journey time and fare: not confirmed on Renfe's page.
This train also stops at Jerez Airport: details (stops, the C-1 commuter line and buses from the airport) are in our Jerez Airport guide.
A direct bus from Seville to Conil, Vejer or Tarifa in 2026: not confirmed. In the Bahía de Cádiz transport consortium, line M-250 is called "Conil-Jerez (La Línea-Sevilla)", but its timetable ("from 16/06/2023") only shows one daily departure from Conil at 12:35, reaching Jerez at 14:05, with no Seville section.

Huelva-Ayamonte by bus (Damas)

Huelva transport consortium timetables, valid 1-9-2026 to 30-6-2027 (operator Damas SA):

M-912 Seville-Huelva-Isla Cristina-Ayamonte, via Corrales, Bellavista, Cartaya, Lepe, La Antilla, Islantilla, La Redondela, Pozo del Camino and Isla Cristina. Departures from Huelva: weekdays 8:45 and 20:45; Saturdays 8:45, 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:45 and 20:45; Sundays and holidays 10:45, 12:45, 14:45, 16:45 and 20:45.
M-912 from Ayamonte: weekdays 7:00 and 13:00; Saturdays 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 19:30; Sundays and holidays 9:00, 13:15, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:30.
M-902 Ayamonte-Huelva-Seville, Monday to Friday working days only: Ayamonte to Huelva at 6:40 (arrives 7:36), 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30; Huelva to Ayamonte at 11:00 (arrives 11:51), 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00.
Neither timetable shows the Seville stop or times: when they pass through Seville and from which station is not confirmed. If you start in Seville, what we could check is the train or bus to Huelva and these lines from there.
M-900 Huelva-Seville via the CN-431: the published timetable (2026-2027) only reaches La Palma del Condado; from Huelva on weekdays at 9:15, 13:30 and 18:00.

Seville or Huelva to Faro and Lagos by bus

What FlixBus publishes on its website (checked on 10-11-2026, no timetables):

Faro-Seville: at least 4 trips a day, fastest 2 h 35 min, 206 km. In Seville it stops at Plaza de Armas bus station (bays 6 and 7), Prado de San Sebastián and Santa Justa train station; in Faro, opposite the Customs House (Av. da República, 8).
Seville-Faro Airport: at least 4 a day, from 2 h 40 min; stops at the airport's Parque 5 (P5). Seville Airport-Faro Airport: at least 2 a day, from 3 h 15 min; in Seville it stops at car park P3, Arrivals road.
Huelva-Faro: at least 4 a day, from 1 h 40 min, 113 km; stops at Huelva bus station (Av. Dr. Rubio, 1).
Fares: the website showed "from" fares of €10.48 to €14.48 depending on the route; they change with date and demand. Exact timetables: not confirmed (search the date on the website).
Lagos: according to a FlixBus press release from June 2024, the Seville-Lagos line stopped in Huelva, Faro, Faro Airport, Albufeira and Portimão. Whether it is the same in 2026-2027: not confirmed.
Alsa and Rede Expressos: Huelva's tourism website mentions a direct Alsa bus from Huelva to Faro Airport taking 1 h 45 min (with 2023/2024 winter timetables). We could not open Alsa's website and did not find Rede Expressos' own site: 2026 timetables and fares are not confirmed.

Via Ayamonte: the Guadiana ferry and CP trains

The on-foot route across the border:

Ayamonte-Vila Real de Santo António ferry: according to the Portuguese press (Postal do Algarve, 9-3-2026), the crossing takes about 15 minutes; adults €2.50, children €1.50, car with driver €7; tickets are bought at the terminal, no booking needed. We found no official source from the town councils or the operator: operator, timetable and whether it runs all year are not confirmed.
Ayamonte-Castro Marim-Vila Real de Santo António bus ("Eurocidade do Guadiana"): announced in the press in 2014; whether it runs today is not confirmed.
CP trains at Vila Real de Santo António (timetable from 19-7-2026, Portuguese time): first departure 5:34, last 20:34; to Faro about 57-65 minutes; Faro to Lagos between 1 h 17 min and 1 h 48 min; some trains continue to Lagos without changing. Last train Faro-VRSA at 22:10 (arrives 23:07).
A possible route: train Seville-Huelva, bus M-912 or M-902 to Ayamonte, ferry to VRSA and CP train. Connections are not coordinated between companies: allow spare time.

Seville and Faro airports

How to connect:

Seville Airport: FlixBus has its own stop (car park P3, Arrivals road) with buses to Faro Airport. To reach Santa Justa, Plaza de Armas or Prado (Tussam EA bus, fixed-fare taxi), see our getting around Seville guide.
Faro Airport: FlixBus stops at Parque 5 (P5). The airport has no train station; buses to Faro city and the AeroBus are in our Algarve transport guide. We could not open the Faro Airport (ANA) public transport page.
Huelva's tourism website puts Seville and Faro airports "approximately one hour" from Huelva by car.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a train from Seville to the Algarve?

There is no direct train between Andalusia and the Algarve. You can take a Renfe train from Seville to Huelva, a bus to Ayamonte, the ferry to Vila Real de Santo António and a CP train on to Faro or Lagos; or take a direct bus to Faro.

Is there a direct bus from Seville to Faro?

Yes: FlixBus lists at least 4 trips a day between Seville and Faro (fastest 2 h 35 min) and others to Faro Airport, including from Seville Airport. Exact times and the day's fare are on its website.

How do I get from Huelva to Ayamonte by bus?

With Damas lines M-912 and M-902 (Huelva transport consortium, timetables 1-9-2026 to 30-6-2027). On weekdays the M-902 leaves Huelva at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00; at weekends there are more M-912 departures.

How much is the Ayamonte-Vila Real de Santo António ferry?

According to the Portuguese press (March 2026), €2.50 per adult, €1.50 for children and €7 for a car with driver, about 15 minutes. We have not confirmed this, or the timetable, in an official source.

How many trains run from Seville to Huelva?

Renfe mentions eight daily Media Distancia trains each way (May 2026), the first from Santa Justa at 08:45. Journey time and fare: not confirmed on its website.

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