The information has been obtained from printed
timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is
given in good faith.
The network of local bus routes in and around Lagos operates
under the brand-name 'ONDA' and is financed by the Lagos town
council. Buses to other places in the area are operated by VAMUS.
The town council's bus website is at aonda.pt and is only in Portuguese.
The other official town bus website is at https://vamusalgarve.pt/#/pt/lagos/routes and has timetables (but not any you can download) also detailed maps for all routes.
Timetables and maps are displayed at all the bus stops I have
used and at the main bus station. In winter, last buses leave
Lagos between 1900 and 2000 on weekdays, but much earlier in some
cases at weekends - check the official timetables for exact times.
In summer, last buses on some routes to the local tourist areas
run between 2300 and 2330hrs
ONDA Routes 1 and 2 stop at the railway station. The stop is
outside the station building, to the right. Most ONDA buses stop
at or just outside the bus station.
The bus stop at Lagos Railway station is directly outside the
building by the taxi rank. On leaving the train, turn left at the
end of the building and go through the exit. The main bus station
is a 5 minute walk, using the footbridge across the river- map here.
The A ONDA stops and bus times are shown on Google
Maps. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information!
 A ONDA BUSES Lagos Bus Station  |
 A ONDA BUS STOP
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This page summarises the information
on services. Above is a basic diagram of routes - click to
view full-size. For my city map of Lagos, click here.
| The AONDA website provided
has been re-instated by Lagos council. I
have updated the links to timetable downloads. The new official VAMUS website does NOT have timetables that can be downloaded and saved. IT DOES HAVE A PAGE FOR EACH ROUTE WITH A CLICKABLE MAP OF ALL THE STOPS, BUT YOU MUST SEARCH FOR BUS TIMES OF EXACT DAY OF TRAVEL AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE CORRECT STOPS. PROGRESS? A ONDA system map here, shows all routes and stops on their system in and around Lagos.Will open a new tab or window. A ONDA tickets cannot be used on VAMUS buses, nor vice-versa. SUMMER TIMETABLES APPLY JULY 1st to AUGUST 31st
IF THERE IS NO CONVENIENT BUS FOR YOUR FINAL DESTINATION, THERE ARE TAXI RANKS AT LAGOS BUS AND RAILWAY STATIONS Note for those less mobile - Wheelchairs, electric and manual, can go on the buses but NOT mobility scooters. |
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Route Number click the number to find the timetable and route diagram |
Places served
Some A ONDA buses do not go into the main bus station. They stop on the main road (Esplanada) outside. |
Service weekdays 0700
- 1900 approx
Dias Úteis / Montags bis Freitags Lundi á Vendredi sauf jours féries 0700 - 1900 (approx.) |
Service Saturdays/Sábados/Samstags/Samedis
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Route 2 (below) also runs between the station and town
centre. |
Lagos city internal circuit - STARTS AND FINISHES AT THE
RAILWAY STATION, runs to the bus terminal and then a
circuit around city centre before heading back to the
railway station. |
First bus 0735, then every 35 minutes until 1105 then
1215, 1325, 1400, then every 35 minutes until 1905. |
Seven journeys only, departing the station at 0810, 0910,
1110, 1215, 1310, 1610 and 1840. NB
buses are NOT timed to connect with trains |
Sunday service only in
July and August, same times as for Saturdays. |
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Meia Praia - Lagos Railway Station - Avenida. dos Descobrimentos (outside the Bus Station) - Portas de Portugal (entrance to Lagos town 'centre') - Torraltina - Praia Dona Ana - Porto do Mós.
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First bus from Meia Praia is at 0710 then once every hour
until 1710, then at 1830, then last bus at 1930** to bus
station only. From Porto do Mós 0740 and every hour until
1740, then at 1900. ** does not run in July and August. Last bus to Meia Praia from Portas de Portugal is at 1916, to Porto do Mós at 1842. In July and August
this bus runs the complete route once every hour until
around 2330hrs. CHECK TIMETABLE |
From Meia Praia to Porto do Mós at 0710, 0810 and 0910,
then nothing until 1310, 1710 and 1810. Last
bus at 1910 goes only as far as the bus station. Also from
Meia Praia but only as far as the bus station at 1010 and
1410. From Porto do Mós to Meia Praia via Portas de Portugal at
0740, 0840 and 0940 then at 1340, 1640, 1740 and 1840. In July and August this bus runs the complete route once every hour until around 2330hrs. CHECK TIMETABLE |
Same as Saturdays. |
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VAMUS buses also run between Lagos and Odiáxere - times here |
Praça Infante Dom Henrique - Esplanada (Bus Station) - Chinicato - Odiáxere |
Every 30 minutes at weekday peak times, every 60 minutes
otherwise, from 0700 until 1930. Later buses from Lagos 2000 and 2230 in July and August. |
Four buses in the morning, three in the afternoon. First bus from Lagos 0700, Last bus from Lagos 1730. Later buses at 2000 and 2230 in July and August,
returning from Odíaxere at 1800, 2030 and 2300. |
Five buses each way at irregular intervals from 0845
until 1730. Later buses in summer, same times as Saturday. |
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Espiche and Almadena are also served by VAMUS
buses route 47 between Lagos and Sagres |
Bus Station** - Praça Infante Dom Henrique - Valverde -
Praia daLuz - Espiche - Almadena - Burgau - Almadena -
Praia da Luz ** on schooldays between 1600 and 1730 buses do NOT stop
at the bus station. Go to the stops on the 'Esplanada'
near the footbridge. Note - the ONDA timetables refer to PRAIA DA LUZ as
'Igreja Sra da Luz' |
Buses run at 30 minute intervals between Lagos and (Praia
da) Luz from 0800 to 2000. Last bus from Lagos to Luz is
at 2000 in winter. In summer later buses at 2100, 2200,
2300 and midnight. Buses at Almádena, Espiche and Burgau
are very irregular, check the times. |
There are
only five buses each way during the day between
Lagos and Luz most of the year. Four of these go
to/from Burgau. There are periods of 3 to 4 hours between
buses in the afternoon. Last bus in winter departs Lagos
at 1830. Later buses in July and August from Lagos to Luz
at 2130, 2230 and 2345, returning to Lagos at 2200 and
2315. |
Same as
Saturdays, except the last bus in summer from Lagos to Luz
is at 2230, from Luz back to Lagos the last bus is at
2200. |
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Praça Infante Dom Henrique - Esplanada (Bus Station) -
Chinicato - Sargaçal - Montes Juntos. |
Five buses each way. Extra buses run on Schooldays. |
Three buses each way. |
Sunday
service during July and August only, five journeys each
way. |
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Praça Infante Dom Henrique, Esplanada (Bus Station),
Complexo Desportivo, Portelas, Bensafrim, Barão de São
João. These buses stop at the Lagos
Zoological Park |
Weekdays: seven inbound and six outbound buses. On schooldays most buses run via the Technopolis campus
and take a few minutes longer than at weekends. |
Five buses each way.. |
Three buses each way. In July and August increased to
seven buses each way. |
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Praça Infante Dom Henrique, Esplanada (Bus
Station),Complexo Desportivo, Portelas, Monte Judeu,
Colégio, Bensafrim |
Weekdays - eight inbound and seven outbound buses.
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Six buses each way. |
No Service |
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Cotifo - Colinas Verdes - Monte Ruivo - Odiáxere - Lagos - Praça Infante D. Henrique - Torraltinha - Gil Eanes School |
Four buses each way. |
Four buses each way. |
No Service |
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| 9 (Turquesa) | A complex internal circuit of Lagos Town! See the timetable for stops. | Every 60 minutes from 0750 to 1950. | One bus every two hours first circuit starting at 0850 until last one at 1850. | Same as Saturdays, but only in July and August. |
| 10 (Cinza) | Town circuit from Praça do Infante via Portas da Portugal, Avenida dos Descobrimentos (outside bus station) to Technopolis and Hospital São Gonçalo. | Every 60
minutes from 0900 to 1900. Serves various schools and
colleges on schooldays - stops are marked * in the
timetable. |
Four buses only. | No service. |
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School services |
A number of extra journeys operate on schooldays to and from the various educational establishments. |
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A ONDA tickets CANNOT be used on VAMUS buses, nor vice-versa.
There is no child discount for these fares except for residents.
There is a free pass for those under 12 living in the town. There
are also passes available for older students, the unemployed,
disabled etc. Proofs required.
Cash fare for single journeys depends on distance travelled; it's
either €1,20 or €1,60. These single journey tickets are 80 cents
(any journey) if pre-paid cards are purchased. The card itself
costs €3 plus minimum 10 journeys i.e. €11 the first time These
tickets are valid for 1 hour, including for any change between
buses to complete your journey.
For visitors there are these useful passes - 1 day €3,00; 3 days
€7,50; 5 days €10,00 and 7 days €15,00. The one day pass can
be purchased on the bus, the other must be purchased from the bus
station or other sales points as below.
A monthly normal fare pass is €22,40, a seniors (65yrs+) monthly
pass €13,44. Photo is required, also proof of age is required for
the senior pass. The pass cards themselves cost €5. They
must be recharged each calendar month to remain valid. Details are
on the AONDA website here.
Pre-pay cards and passes can be bought at Lagos bus station
and the parish council offices in Luz, Bensafrim, Barão de São
João and Odiáxere.
Fast buses on routes 51, 56 and 57 to Alvor, Portimão, Lagoa,
Armação de Pêra, Albufeira, the airport and Faro (city) times here
- these stop ONLY at the bus station.The ONLY buses between Lagos,
Alvor and Praia da Rocha are those on route 51.
Number 47 bus to Salema, Vila do Bispo, Sagres times here Some buses run to
Cabo São Vicente (Cape St Vincent).
Number 79 bus to Bensafrim, Aljezur and Odeceixe (weekday service
only) here
Number 80 bus via Odiáxere to Portimão (does NOT go via Alvor and
Praia da Rocha) here
All coaches (long distance buses) to / from Lisbon and beyond,
also those to Huelva and Seville with connections to other Spanish
destinations, use the Lagos bus station. Information here.
Lagos tourist 'train' connects Meia Praia, the marina and the
Ponta da Piedade. Runs all year. Information here.
Lagos <> Alvor water taxi in summertime - booking available
on line at http://daysofadventure.com/watertaxi/
Licensed taxis in the area contact information at www.taxiarade.com
Uber and Bolt both operate around the area.
click the square box on the right hand side for a full screen
map and an index (legenda) to the markers. Click on a name e.g.
bus station to see location
For a list of the timetables on the site
click here
For an alphabetical list of places in the Algarve, click here
For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve,
click here
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