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Núcleo Museológico de Valença
Municipal museum presenting Valença's military past, archaeology, and local identity. Best first stop for context before walking the fortress.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€6
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€19
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 27 m
Buses on Sep 19
15
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Maia to Valença is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maia to Valença will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 15 buses from Maia to Valença, including 15 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 34 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Maia to Valença among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€16 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Maia to Valença:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Maia to Valença costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Valença take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 1m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:44AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:59PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
The table below shows live departures for Maia to Valença buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 10:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 11:44 AM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h20 | 12:15 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h45 | 1:45 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
93265 | 12:10 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h20 | 1:30 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 2:44 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3125 | 2:45 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h30 | 4:15 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:30 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h34 | 5:04 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3032 | 3:35 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 2h10 | 5:45 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 6:14 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h45 | 6:55 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:30 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 7:14 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h29 | 8:59 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
Normal | 7:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 8:44 AM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Maia to Valença run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 7:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 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.
Municipal museum presenting Valença's military past, archaeology, and local identity. Best first stop for context before walking the fortress.
Specialized display area focused on the Valença fortification system and its strategic border role. Helpful for understanding the site in detail.
Small interpretation venue dedicated to regional traditions and border memory. Useful for visitors wanting a local perspective beyond the ramparts.
The full walled old town is Valença's essential walking area, packed with lanes, shops, and viewpoints inside one of Portugal's finest fortresses.
Rampart walk with sweeping views to the Minho and Tui. One of the best places for photos and to appreciate the fortress geometry.
Main commercial street within the fortress, known for traditional shops and lively pedestrian flow. Ideal for browsing local goods and atmosphere.
Cod baked with onions, potatoes and olive oil. A Minho staple often served in Valença and prized for its simple, robust northern Portuguese flavors.
Slow-cooked kid goat, usually roasted for festive meals. Traditional in the Minho region for its tender meat and rich seasoning.
River lamprey cooked in its own blood with rice. A seasonal Minho delicacy linked to nearby river traditions and highly valued by locals.
Traditional restaurant in Valença known for Minho cuisine, grilled meats and regional hospitality in a relaxed local setting.
Well-known venue near the fortress area serving classic Portuguese dishes, seafood and regional wines in a polished atmosphere.
Casual local restaurant appreciated for hearty northern Portuguese food, generous portions and a friendly traditional ambiance.
More affordable than Lisbon or Porto. Hotels, meals, and local transport are generally moderate, with especially good value in casual dining and cafes.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Maia to Valença by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Valença, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Maia to Valença buses use the Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) to Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) station pair. Use this guide to compare Maia and Valença bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes). ATMs are available at Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes).
Ticket office support is available at Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes).
Available at Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes): Wheelchair accessible entrance and facilities.
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