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Centro de Interpretação da Fortaleza de Valença
Interpretation space focused on the design, defense system, and urban history of the star-shaped fortress, useful before exploring the complex.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
5 h 35 m
Average duration
6 h 15 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
370 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lisbon to Valença is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lisbon to Valença will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 9 buses that leave Lisbon for Valença on Sat, Jun 13, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct buses cover the 370 km distance in an average of 6 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 35 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest buses will take 7 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Valença among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $179 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Valença:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Valença costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $161 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Valença costing on average $179 (€146).
Other travel options to Valença take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 7h44 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
The table below shows live departures for Lisbon to Valença buses for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:15 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h15 | 5:30 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
49 · 11 | 11:40 AM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 7h45 | 7:25 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h45 | 5:30 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h35 | 6:55 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
49 · 11 | 1:30 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h55 | 7:25 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h05 | 8:35 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
50 · 10 | 3:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h15 | 9:15 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
46 · 10 | 4:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h35 | 10:35 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h05 | 10:35 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
8 · 10 | 6:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h30 | 12:30 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h00 | 12:30 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
72+ 10 | 8:00 PM Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô) | 6h30 | 2:30 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
49 · 10 | 8:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h30 | 2:30 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h00 | 2:30 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
53+ 10 | 10:00 PM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h00 | 5:00 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 6h00 | 5:00 AM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 5h45 | 12:15 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios | 7h44 | 2:44 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h15 | 1:45 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 7:30 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h14 | 2:44 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3125 | 9:50 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 6h25 | 4:15 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3125+ Normal | 9:50 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h24 | 5:14 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
3125+ Normal | 9:50 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 7h24 | 5:14 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
3125 · 30320 | 9:50 AM Lisboa, Gare Oriente | 8h40 | 6:30 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Lisbon to Valença run on average 13 times per day, taking around 5h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 229 miles (370 km) distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 229 miles (370 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 5h 35m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Valença — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Valença trip today.
Interpretation space focused on the design, defense system, and urban history of the star-shaped fortress, useful before exploring the complex.
Small local museum inside the fortress area presenting the history, archaeology, and military heritage of Valença and the Minho border.
Local railway museum linked to the historic station, highlighting the importance of cross-border rail connections between Portugal and Galicia.
The atmospheric historic core inside the fortress walls, filled with stone lanes, shops, and viewpoints; the best area for a first walk.
Walkable fortress walls with strong views over the Minho River and Spain, especially popular for photos and sunset-style panoramas.
Outer fortified sector of Valença with broad ramparts and quieter walking stretches, ideal for understanding the full scale of the defenses.
Salt cod fried and served with sautéed onions, peppers and sliced potatoes, a classic specialty of the Minho region commonly found in Valença.
Rich rice dish made with pork, blood and spices, traditional in Minho and especially associated with festive, hearty northern Portuguese cooking.
Marinated pork cubes, usually fried and served with potatoes or rice, one of the best-known rustic meat dishes of Minho.
Established restaurant in Valença known for regional Minho cuisine and views near the fortress area, with a traditional atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant specializing in cod dishes and classic Portuguese cooking in a comfortable, traditional setting.
Popular traditional restaurant associated with the historic center, serving hearty regional dishes in a relaxed setting.
Generally affordable by Portuguese standards. Meals and coffee are reasonable, while tourist-area dining and hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not mandatory, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated. Small change for cafés and taxis is common.
Official public transport app
Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2, Centro Coordenador de Transportes -> Estação de Valença
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