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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
$7
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 27 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
87 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Porto Airport to Valença is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Porto Airport to Valença will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 18 buses that leave Porto Airport for Valença on Sat, Jun 13, 18 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 87 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, Jun 13 the slowest buses will take 1 h 35 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.
93265
3125

FlixBus
FlixBus
93265
Normal
3125
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto Airport to Valença among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Porto Airport to Valença:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto Airport to Valença costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Valença take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 59m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:44AM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:29PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
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 Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:14PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:59PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 01:59AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Porto Airport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h20 | 12:15 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h45 | 12:45 PM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 2h25 | 1:45 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:45 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 1:29 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 | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 2h15 | 3:35 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:30 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 4:14 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) | 1h44 | 5:14 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 | |
30320 | 4:55 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h35 | 6:30 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 | |
![]() | 5:50 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1h35 | 7:25 PM Valenca do Minho, Estación de Autobus (Avenida Sá Carneiro) | 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 | |
Normal | 11:59 PM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 2h00 | 1:59 AM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
Normal | 10:00 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h44 | 11:44 AM Valença, Avenida Sá Carneiro 2 (Centro Coordenador de Transportes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Porto Airport to Valença run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 09:55, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 54 miles (87 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 54 miles (87 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 9:55 AM |
Last bus 11:59 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.
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