Horários do Funchal · Orange
Line 8 — Funchal ↔ Monte
Horários do Funchal line 8 climbs from Funchal seafront to Monte church and gardens. €1.95 cash, €0.66 with Giro, every 30 min.
At a glance
From
Funchal (Praça da Autonomia)
To
Monte (Largo da Fonte)
Frequency
Every 30 min Mon–Sat daytime, hourly on Sundays.
First / last bus
~07:00 first bus, ~21:00 last bus from Funchal.
Journey time
25–30 min, 550 m of climb.
Fare
€1.95 cash on board. €0.66 with a Giro card.
Last bus back
Last bus Monte → Funchal usually ~21:15.
When to use it
The cheap alternative to the Funchal–Monte cable car (€12.50 one-way). Same destination — Monte church, the Tropical Garden and the toboggan run.
Things to know
- Pairs nicely with a one-way cable car: bus up, cable car down (or vice versa).
- Sundays drops to hourly; check the last bus down if you stay for dinner in Monte.
Live timetable
Frequencies and times above are hand-curated and refreshed quarterly. Always cross-check the official PDF before travelling, especially on Sundays and public holidays: Horários do Funchal timetables →