- Must visit
Painéis de Azulejos da Estação do Pinhão
Interpretive station display where azulejo panels act like an open-air museum of Douro harvests, boats, and rural life. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
90 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Porto to Pinhão is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Porto to Pinhão will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 14 buses that leave Porto for Pinhão on Thu, Aug 06, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 90 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Porto to Pinhão among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
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 Porto to Pinhão:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Pinhão costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Pinhão take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Rodonotre | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
The table below shows live departures for Porto to Pinhão buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 8:45 AM Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro) | 1h15 | 10:00 AM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 · 71 | 10:00 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 3h50 | 1:50 PM Tabuaço | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:25 AM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h20 | 11:45 AM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 2h35 | 3:05 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h20 | 2:05 PM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 2h05 | 3:05 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal) | 1h50 | 3:05 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h20 | 4:55 PM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h20 | 5:05 PM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
49+ 73 | 5:00 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 3h10 | 8:10 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h55 | 8:10 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal) | 1h40 | 8:10 PM Alijó, Salvador Augusto Granja / Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h20 | 8:50 PM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 PM Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã | 1h10 | 12:45 AM Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Porto to Pinhão run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $3 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 55 miles (90 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 55 miles (90 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€2) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Pinhão — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pinhão trip today.
Interpretive station display where azulejo panels act like an open-air museum of Douro harvests, boats, and rural life. Essential for first-time visitors.
Museum-style visitor circuit explaining Douro viticulture, Port history, and the estate’s legacy through guided interpretation and historic winery spaces.
Estate interpretation at a landmark vineyard, with exhibits and guided context on terraces, river transport, and winemaking traditions in the Upper Douro.
Main riverfront promenade in Pinhão with postcard views of boats, vineyards, and the Douro. Ideal for a short scenic walk and photos.
Popular hillside viewpoint over Pinhão and the Douro terraces. It is one of the best places to grasp the dramatic shape of the valley.
Terraced vineyard landscape around Pinhão recognized for exceptional scenery and cultural value. Best explored by short walks or drives between quintas.
Iconic fortified wine from the Douro. Pinhão sits in the heart of Port country, making tastings and vineyard pairings a defining local experience.
Dry red wine from the Douro Valley, known for concentrated fruit and structure. It reflects the steep schist vineyards around Pinhão.
Traditional cod baked with potatoes, onion, olive oil, and often egg. A beloved Portuguese staple commonly served in Douro homes and taverns.
Refined restaurant at The Vintage House Hotel, focused on Douro ingredients, elegant plating, and river views in a polished setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant in Pinhão serving regional meat dishes, classic Portuguese cooking, and a warm, rustic atmosphere.
Casual local dining room known for generous portions, grilled meats, and dependable Douro comfort food near the village center.
Moderate for Douro wine country. Hotels can be pricey in peak season, but local meals and coffee are reasonable. Public transport is limited, so tours or taxis can raise daily costs.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small tips in cafés are appreciated but not expected.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Porto to Pinhão 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 Pinhão, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Porto to Pinhão buses use the Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vila Real, Rua Doutor António Valente (Terminal Rodoviário) station pair. Use this guide to compare Porto and Pinhão bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã is 2 km from Porto city centre. Public transport options include:
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetaria Terminal (in the station), Restaurante Campanhã (0.5 km), Tasquinha do Caco (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
Available at Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã: Elevators.
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