Line 103 — Funchal ↔ Santana (north coast)

At a glance

From

Funchal bus station

To

Arco de São Jorge (via Santana)

Via

Ribeiro Frio, São Roque do Faial

Frequency

Weekdays 10 departures from Funchal; Saturdays 4; Sundays and holidays 3. Only some continue past Santana to São Jorge and Arco de São Jorge.

First / last bus

From Funchal: weekdays 07:30–19:30; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 07:30–18:00.

Journey time

About 1 hour 25 minutes Funchal → Santana (e.g. 09:00 → 10:25) and about 2–3 hours to Arco de São Jorge.

Fare

Between municipalities (e.g. Funchal to another town): adults €2.65 on board or €2.00 prepaid on a GIRO card; children 6–12 €1.30 on board or €1.00 with GIRO. Within one municipality: adults €2.05 on board or €1.45 with GIRO; children €1.00 on board or €0.75 with GIRO.

Last bus back

Last bus to Funchal leaves Santana at 17:25 on weekdays and 17:28 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (arrives about 19:00–19:20).

When to use it

For Santana's thatched houses, Ribeiro Frio (Levada dos Balcões) and the Madeira Theme Park — trips marked "a" stop right at the park.

Things to know

• SIGA's new numbers depend on direction: 850 for Funchal → Arco de São Jorge and 860 for the return, and the timetable also shows some Santana trips as 801, 802 or 875. Look for Santana on the front of the bus. Some stops are on request only: book by email to info@cam-madeira.pt or on 291 201 150 by 16:00 the working day before. Trips marked "a" connect directly with the Madeira Theme Park. No buses on 25 December.
• Some stops are on request only: book by email to info@cam-madeira.pt or on 291 201 150 by 16:00 the working day before.
• Trips marked "a" connect directly with the Madeira Theme Park.
• No buses on 25 December.

Official timetable

Related on Madeira Info

• Santana guide