- Must visit
Casa-Museu Teixeira Lopes / Galerias Diogo de Macedo
Important sculpture museum and art gallery in a historic house. It showcases works by Teixeira Lopes and Diogo de Macedo in an elegant setting.
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
27 m
Average duration
27 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
54 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 64 trains that leave Aveiro for Vila Nova de Gaia on Fri, Aug 28, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 28 the direct trains cover the 54 km distance in an average of 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 27 m .
On Fri, Aug 28 the slowest trains will take 27 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.
IC 529
IC 721
IC 529 · R 3400
R 4607
R 4607
AP 135
AP 123
AP 131
AP 137
AP 186Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Vila Nova de Gaia take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
The journey is about 14m faster (37m by train vs 51m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($8 (€7) vs $19 (€15)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Comboios De Portugal.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia trains for today, Thursday, August 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 831 · U 15904 | 8:06 AM Aveiro station | 0h56 | 9:02 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IR 831 · U 15913 | 8:06 AM Aveiro station | 1h04 | 9:10 AM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
IR 831 | 8:06 AM Aveiro station | 0h38 | 8:44 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 521 · U 15917 | 9:04 AM Aveiro station | 0h57 | 10:01 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 521 · U 15917 | 9:04 AM Aveiro station | 1h01 | 10:05 AM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
IC 521 | 9:04 AM Aveiro station | 0h33 | 9:37 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 131 · U 15917 | 9:15 AM Aveiro station | 0h50 | 10:05 AM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 131 | 9:15 AM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 9:42 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 131 · U 15908 | 9:15 AM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 10:02 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
R 4607 | 9:47 AM Aveiro station | 0h46 | 10:33 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 4607 · U 15912 | 9:47 AM Aveiro station | 1h15 | 11:02 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
R 4607 | 9:47 AM Aveiro station | 0h48 | 10:35 AM General Torres | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 121 | 10:20 AM Aveiro station | 0h29 | 10:49 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 121 · U 15912 | 10:20 AM Aveiro station | 0h42 | 11:02 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · U 15621 | 10:20 AM Aveiro station | 0h55 | 11:15 AM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 | 11:15 AM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 11:42 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 123 · U 15623 | 11:15 AM Aveiro station | 1h00 | 12:15 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · U 15916 | 11:15 AM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 12:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · U 15920 | 12:04 PM Aveiro station | 0h58 | 1:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · U 15625 | 12:04 PM Aveiro station | 1h11 | 1:15 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 | 12:04 PM Aveiro station | 0h33 | 12:37 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 182 | 12:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 12:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 182 · U 15625 | 12:15 PM Aveiro station | 1h00 | 1:15 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · U 15920 | 12:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 1:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · U 15937 | 2:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h59 | 3:05 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 | 2:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h31 | 2:37 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 621 · U 15937 | 2:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h55 | 3:01 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · U 15928 | 2:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 3:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 | 2:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 2:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 125 · U 15937 | 2:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h50 | 3:05 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 | 4:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 4:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 133 · U 15637 | 4:15 PM Aveiro station | 1h00 | 5:15 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 · U 15936 | 4:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 5:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · U 15953 | 6:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h55 | 7:01 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 | 6:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h31 | 6:37 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 523 · U 15953 | 6:06 PM Aveiro station | 0h59 | 7:05 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 | 6:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 6:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 135 · U 15953 | 6:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h50 | 7:05 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 · U 15944 | 6:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h47 | 7:02 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 · U 15841 | 7:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h50 | 8:05 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 · U 15755 | 7:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h52 | 8:07 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 | 7:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 7:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 731 · U 15845 | 8:04 PM Aveiro station | 1h02 | 9:06 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 · U 15845 | 8:04 PM Aveiro station | 1h06 | 9:10 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 | 8:04 PM Aveiro station | 0h33 | 8:37 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 137 · U 15757 | 8:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h52 | 9:07 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 137 · U 15845 | 8:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h55 | 9:10 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 137 | 8:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 8:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 186 · U 15759 | 9:15 PM Aveiro station | 1h02 | 10:17 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
AP 186 · U 15655 | 9:15 PM Aveiro station | 1h15 | 10:30 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 186 | 9:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 9:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 723 · U 15761 | 10:04 PM Aveiro station | 1h03 | 11:07 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
IC 723 | 10:04 PM Aveiro station | 0h33 | 10:37 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 723 · U 15657 | 10:04 PM Aveiro station | 1h26 | 11:30 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 129 | 10:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h27 | 10:42 PM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 129 · U 15657 | 10:15 PM Aveiro station | 1h15 | 11:30 PM General Torres | 1 transfer | |
AP 129 · U 15761 | 10:15 PM Aveiro station | 0h52 | 11:07 PM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
R 3401 | 11:59 PM Aveiro station | 0h40 | 12:39 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
R 3401 · R 3400 | 11:59 PM Aveiro station | 1h16 | 1:15 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, August 28 | |||||
IC 529 | 12:34 AM Aveiro station | 0h33 | 1:07 AM Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 529 · R 3400 | 12:34 AM Aveiro station | 0h41 | 1:15 AM Coimbrões Halt | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia run on average 55 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:34, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 33 miles (54 km) distance in 33m.
Distance 33 miles (54 km) |
Average train duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 33m |
First train 12:34 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Vila Nova de Gaia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Vila Nova de Gaia trip today.
Important sculpture museum and art gallery in a historic house. It showcases works by Teixeira Lopes and Diogo de Macedo in an elegant setting.
Interactive museum inside the famous bridge. It explains the history, engineering, and urban role of Ponte Luís I with immersive displays.
Contemporary exhibition space in WOW focused on wine culture, labels, and vessels. Strong design makes it engaging even for non-specialists.
Historic riverside quarter with cellars, old lanes, and postcard views across the Douro. It is Gaia’s classic area for walking and photography.
Hilltop terrace with one of the best panoramas over Porto, the Douro, and Luís I Bridge. A top sunset and photography location.
Scenic viewpoint beside Serra do Pilar with sweeping views over the riverfront and historic Porto. Short, memorable, and especially beautiful at dusk.
Sweet fortified wine aged in Gaia's cellars across the Douro from Porto. Tasting it here is a defining local tradition tied to the city's identity.
Salt cod baked with cream, onion and potato. A beloved northern Portuguese comfort dish often served in family restaurants around Gaia.
Cod fried with onion, straw potatoes and egg. One of Portugal's most iconic bacalhau dishes and a staple in traditional eateries near Porto and Gaia.
Refined two Michelin star dining by the river, known for modern Portuguese tasting menus, polished service and dramatic Douro views.
Historic riverside restaurant in Afurada, celebrated for very fresh grilled fish and a traditional maritime atmosphere.
Traditional Portuguese restaurant near the wine lodges, valued for classic northern dishes, generous portions and an unfussy local feel.
Moderate for Western Europe. Hotels, dining, and transit are usually cheaper than Lisbon, with good value stays, €8-12 budget meals, and low local transport costs.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Cafes often get small change.
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Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas -> Jardim do Morro, Vila Nova de Gaia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vila Nova de Gaia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia trains use the Aveiro to Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas station pair, with some services arriving at Coimbroes. Use this guide to compare Aveiro and Vila Nova de Gaia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Aveiro has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: O Bairro, Restaurante Maré Cheia
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Aveiro. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Aveiro. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Aveiro: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Aveiro: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Aveiro: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Moliceiro, Hotel Aveiro Palace, Melia Ria Hotel & Spa.
Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Arco Iris, Restaurante Casa Dias
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Vila Nova de Gaia-Devesas: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Porto Gaia, Mercure Porto Gaia Hotel, The Yeatman.
Coimbroes is 1 km from Vila Nova de Gaia city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbroes has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Coimbroes.
ATMs are available at Coimbroes.
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbroes.
General Torres has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at General Torres.
ATMs are available at General Torres.
Available at General Torres: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at General Torres: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at General Torres.
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