131

Bus route 131 — Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Formerly route 31A · Operator: Horários do Funchal

At a glance

Fare (full route)
€1,45 / €2,05GIRO / on board
Stops
24 stops out · 23 back
First–last
08:40–17:40 Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico · Weekdays

Bus schedule

Published departures

Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Weekdays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — Weekdays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — WeekdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11
Centro 08:4009:0509:3010:3511:3012:1013:3014:0015:2016:2017:40

First bus: 08:40 · Last bus: 17:40 — from Centro

Last bus back: 18:05 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Saturdays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — Saturdays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — SaturdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4
Centro 10:0010:3514:2517:20

First bus: 10:00 · Last bus: 17:20 — from Centro

Last bus back: 17:45 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Sundays & holidays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — Sundays & holidays
Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico — Sundays & holidaysTrip 1Trip 2
Centro 09:5014:25

First bus: 09:50 · Last bus: 14:25 — from Centro

Last bus back: 14:55 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Centro → Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Base route in travel order; footnoted journeys may differ. Where only timing points or termini are published, these are not a complete stop list.

  1. Palácio S Lourenço (6)
  2. Praça Autonomia, D (156A)
  3. Antes C C Anadia, D (156)
  4. CZ Rua Nova Alegria, D (158)
  5. Americana, D (160)
  6. Miradouro Vila Guida, D (162)
  7. QTA Esperança, D (230)
  8. Caminho Palheiro, D (232)
  9. Urbanização do Faial, D (234)
  10. Escola do Faial, D (236)
  11. Antes Escola Faial (238)
  12. Beco João Preto, D (240)
  13. Antes R L Boa Vista (242)
  14. Alto Bom Sucesso, D (244)
  15. ESTR VISC Cacongo, ESCL, D (246)
  16. ESTR V Cacongo, Ant ESCL (248)
  17. Bom Sucesso, D (250)
  18. ESTR B Nova, EDF B Nova, D (346)
  19. Rua Azevedo Meneses, D2A (308)
  20. Rua Azevedo Meneses, D1A (310)
  21. CAM Meio, Papagaios, D (310A)
  22. Jardim Botânico, D (312)
  23. CAM Voltas, Dep Escola, D (314)
  24. Teleférico JRD Botânico (895)

Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro

Weekdays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — Weekdays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — WeekdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4Trip 5Trip 6Trip 7Trip 8Trip 9Trip 10Trip 11
Teleférico Jardim Botânico 09:0509:3010:0511:0512:0512:4014:0014:3015:4516:4518:05

First bus: 09:05 · Last bus: 18:05 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Last bus back: 17:40 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Saturdays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — Saturdays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — SaturdaysTrip 1Trip 2Trip 3Trip 4
Teleférico Jardim Botânico 10:4511:0514:5517:45

First bus: 10:45 · Last bus: 17:45 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Last bus back: 17:20 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Sundays & holidays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — Sundays & holidays
Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro — Sundays & holidaysTrip 1Trip 2
Teleférico Jardim Botânico 10:2014:55

First bus: 10:20 · Last bus: 14:55 — from Teleférico Jardim Botânico

Last bus back: 14:25 — from Centro

The return shown is for the same printed day type. Check its notes and boarding point before setting out.

Teleférico Jardim Botânico → Centro

Base route in travel order; footnoted journeys may differ. Where only timing points or termini are published, these are not a complete stop list.

  1. Teleférico JRD Botânico (895)
  2. CAM Voltas, Antes Escola (351)
  3. Jardim Botânico, S (349)
  4. CAM Meio, Papagaios, S (801)
  5. Rua Azevedo Meneses, S2A (347)
  6. Rua Azevedo Meneses, S1A (345)
  7. Depois Rest Espadarte (385)
  8. Bom Sucesso, S (283)
  9. ESTR VISC Cacongo, ESCL, S (279)
  10. Alto Bom Sucesso, S (277)
  11. Saída R L Boa Vista (275)
  12. Beco João Preto, S (273)
  13. Depois Escola Faial (271)
  14. Escola Faial, S (269)
  15. Urbanização do Faial, S (267)
  16. CAM Palheiro, S (265)
  17. QTA Esperança, S (263)
  18. Miradouro Vila Guida, S (197)
  19. Americana, S (195)
  20. CZ R Nova Alegria, S (193)
  21. Rua da Infância (187)
  22. Rua dos Profetas, EEM (183)
  23. Cais (1A)

Checked against SIGA: · Shown until:

Source and notes

Source: SIGA PDF · Snapshot read: · Downloaded:

Choose a direction and day. Times are Madeira local time. Day labels and footnotes retain the wording of the PDF; lettered trips may have different stops or restrictions. Small-hours departures follow the evening service.

Dias úteis · Sábados · Domingos e Feriados

Não se efetuam viagens no dia 25 de Dezembro. É efetuado o serviço de Sábado nos dias 24 e 31 de Dezembro (exceto se Domingo), 3ª feira de Carnaval e 5ª feira Santa.

No service on 25 th December. On 24 th and 31 st December (except if Sunday), Mardi Gras and the Thursday before Easter, the service will run to the Saturday timetable.

Route 131 links central Funchal with the Jardim Botânico cable-car station, next to the city’s botanical garden. Handy if you plan to combine the garden with a cable-car trip.

Official 2026 tariff (Portaria n.º 128/2026).

Before you rely on a timetable

These are published times from the dated snapshot above. Read the trip notes and confirm the boarding point with the driver, especially for the last bus or a tight connection.

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Connects with these routes

Other lines calling at stops this route also serves — useful for changing buses.

031 Jardim Botânico at Praça Autonomia 034 Canto do Muro at Praça Autonomia 029 Curral dos Romeiros (via Jardim Botânico) at Praça Autonomia 037 Pinheirinho (via Palheiro Ferreiro) at Praça Autonomia 039 Montanha at Praça Autonomia 032 Rochinha at Praça Autonomia

Quick answers

How much does bus 131 cost?

The full route costs €1,45 with a pre-purchased GIRO ticket, or €2,05 paid on board (official 2026 tariff). SIGA says tickets bought from the driver are cash only; these tickets cannot be bought with a bank card. GIRO card & fares guide

Where can I check the official bus 131 timetable?

The timetable section on this page shows dated departures by direction and day type. Read the notes for each trip; the SIGA PDF is cited with the source date.

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