Bus 131: Teleférico Jardim Botânico

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   Teleférico JRD Botânico32.6637° N, 16.8955° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Voltas, Dep Escola, D32.6641° N, 16.8937° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Jardim Botânico, D32.6622° N, 16.8940° W · Open in Google Maps
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   CAM Meio, Papagaios, D32.6612° N, 16.8955° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Rua Azevedo Meneses, D1A32.6600° N, 16.8953° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Rua Azevedo Meneses, D2A32.6592° N, 16.8941° W · Open in Google Maps
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   ESTR B Nova, EDF B Nova, D32.6587° N, 16.8957° W · Open in Google Maps
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   Bom Sucesso, D32.6582° N, 16.8959° W · Open in Google Maps
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   ESTR V Cacongo, Ant ESCL32.6579° N, 16.8951° W · Open in Google Maps
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    ESTR VISC Cacongo, ESCL, D32.6570° N, 16.8953° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Alto Bom Sucesso, D32.6561° N, 16.8944° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes R L Boa Vista32.6556° N, 16.8941° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Beco João Preto, D32.6551° N, 16.8929° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes Escola Faial32.6540° N, 16.8912° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Escola do Faial, D32.6535° N, 16.8903° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Urbanização do Faial, D32.6526° N, 16.8907° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Caminho Palheiro, D32.6519° N, 16.8917° W · Open in Google Maps
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    QTA Esperança, D32.6508° N, 16.8927° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Miradouro Vila Guida, D32.6501° N, 16.8957° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Americana, D32.6511° N, 16.8973° W · Open in Google Maps
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    CZ Rua Nova Alegria, D32.6510° N, 16.9001° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Antes C C Anadia, D32.6501° N, 16.9037° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Praça Autonomia, D32.6477° N, 16.9049° W · Open in Google Maps
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    Palácio S Lourenço32.6468° N, 16.9101° W · Open in Google Maps

The 24 stops on the map are numbered in the order the bus calls at them, from Teleférico JRD Botânico to Palácio S Lourenço. The times are the operator's, from the timetable dated 2 March 2026; a letter after a time refers to the notes, and an asterisk marks a highlighted trip. Working days: from Centro, 11 departures, the first at 08:40 and the last at 17:40; from Teleférico Jardim Botânico, 11 departures, the first at 09:05 and the last at 18:05.

Saturdays: from Centro, 4 departures, the first at 10:00 and the last at 17:20; from Teleférico Jardim Botânico, 4 departures, the first at 10:45 and the last at 17:45.

Sundays and holidays: from Centro, 2 departures, the first at 09:50 and the last at 14:25; from Teleférico Jardim Botânico, 2 departures, the first at 10:20 and the last at 14:55.

About the route

Route 131 runs to the Botanical Garden cable car, the Teleférico do Jardim Botânico, which crosses to Monte, from the Palácio de São Lourenço, with 46 stops. It keeps daytime hours: 11 departures from the centre on working days, from 08:40 to 17:40, and 11 from the cable car between 09:05 and 18:05. Saturdays have 4 departures and Sundays and holidays only 2, both before 15:00. The cable car costs €11 one way and €16 return. From Teleférico JRD Botânico to Palácio S Lourenço the bus calls at 24 stops, and at 23 on the way back. The timetable is dated 2 March 2026.

The stops

From Teleférico JRD Botânico to Palácio S Lourenço, the bus calls at 24 stops, 24 of them with a stop code on the sign.

From Cais to Teleférico JRD Botânico, the bus calls at 23 stops, 23 of them with a stop code on the sign.

Notes and holidays

the holiday rules say which timetable runs on the public holidays.

Near the stops

12 places lie within a few minutes' walk of a stop on the route, measured in a straight line from the stop.

Questions

Short answers on the times, the fares and the stops of bus 131.

Common questions

When does bus 131 run?

On working days, the first bus from Centro leaves at 08:40 and the last at 17:40; it runs on working days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

How much is a ticket on bus 131?

€2.05 a trip bought on board, or €1.45 a trip on a pre-paid GIRO card; day tickets start from €4.95, on the 2026 tariff.

How many stops does bus 131 have?

46 stops in all, listed in order for each direction with their stop codes.

The times and stops come from Horários do Funchal's timetable dated 2 March 2026, the stop positions from OpenStreetMap and the fares from the 2026 tariff; check the operator before a trip that matters.