Madeira Bus 557 Timetable: Vargem (Mãe de Deus)

Formerly route 136 · Operator: CAM — Companhia de Autocarros da Madeira

At a glance

Fare (full route): €2,00 / €2,65GIRO / on board
First–last: 07:15–09:30 VARGEM → FUNCHAL · Weekdays First trip ^a)^b)Last trip ^a)^b)

Bus schedule

VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Weekdays
VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Weekdays	Trip 1	Trip 2	Trip 3
VARGEM	07:15^a,b	08:25^a,b	09:30^a,b

Original timetable notes

a,b — Via Garajau · Via Rua da Alternativa

First bus: 07:15 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa · Last bus: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

Last bus back: 17:10 a) — a) Via Garajau — from FUNCHAL

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

VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Saturdays
VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Saturdays	Trip 1
VARGEM	09:30^a,b

Original timetable notes

a,b — Via Garajau · Via Rua da Alternativa

First bus: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa · Last bus: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

Last bus back: 08:50 a) — a) Via Garajau — from FUNCHAL

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

VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Sundays & holidays
VARGEM → FUNCHAL — Sundays & holidays	Trip 1
VARGEM	09:30^a,b

Original timetable notes

a,b — Via Garajau · Via Rua da Alternativa

First bus: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa · Last bus: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

Last bus back: No return departure is published for this day type in this snapshot.

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

FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Weekdays
FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Weekdays	Trip 1	Trip 2
FUNCHAL	08:50^a	17:10^a

Original timetable notes

a — Via Garajau

First bus: 08:50 a) — a) Via Garajau · Last bus: 17:10 a) — a) Via Garajau — from FUNCHAL

Last bus back: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

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

FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Saturdays
FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Saturdays	Trip 1
FUNCHAL	08:50^a

Original timetable notes

a — Via Garajau

First bus: 08:50 a) — a) Via Garajau · Last bus: 08:50 a) — a) Via Garajau — from FUNCHAL

Last bus back: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

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

FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Sundays & holidays
FUNCHAL → VARGEM — Sundays & holidays
FUNCHAL

Last bus back: 09:30 a) b) — a) Via Garajau — b) Via Rua da Alternativa — from VARGEM

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

Checked against SIGA: 16 October 2026 · Shown until: 30 November 2026

Source and notes

Source: SIGA PDF · Snapshot read: 15 October 2026 · Downloaded: 12 May 2026

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.

2ª a 6ª feira · Sábados · Domingos & Feriados

a) Via Garajau b) Via Rua da Alternativa

Não se efectuam viagens a 25 de Dezembro.

Shorter trips within one municipality cost less. 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.

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Quick answers

How much does bus 557 cost?

The full route costs €2,00 with a pre-purchased GIRO ticket, or €2,65 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. Shorter trips within one municipality cost less. GIRO card & fares guide

Where can I check the official bus 557 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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