The cheapest and fastest trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 20 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 2 trains that leave Coimbra for Viana do Castelo on Wed, Jul 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 169 km distance in an average of 4 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 4 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.
4:42 PM4h20Coimbra9:02 PMViana do Castelo$201One-way0 transfers
3:42 PM4h20Coimbra8:02 PMViana do Castelo$211One-way0 transfers
4:42 PM4h20Coimbra9:02 PMViana do Castelo$201One-way0 transfers
3:42 PM4h20Coimbra8:02 PMViana do Castelo$211One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Coimbra to Viana do Castelo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo 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 bus which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m 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 Coimbra to Viana do Castelo:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Viana do Castelo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Comboios De Portugal.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Coimbra to Viana do Castelo train times
The table below shows live departures for Coimbra to Viana do Castelo trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AP 121 · IR 855 | 9:53 AM Coimbra-B | 7h31 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · IR 857 | 9:53 AM Coimbra-B | 9h47 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 121 · IR 853 | 9:53 AM Coimbra-B | 4h32 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4511 · AP 123 · IR 853 | 10:18 AM Espadaneira halt | 4h07 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4511 · AP 123 · IR 853 | 10:21 AM Bencanta halt | 4h04 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 123 · IR 855 | 10:47 AM Coimbra-B | 6h37 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · IR 853 | 10:47 AM Coimbra-B | 3h38 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 123 · IR 857 | 10:47 AM Coimbra-B | 8h53 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
U 16811 · IC 721 · IR 853 | 10:58 AM Espadaneira halt | 3h27 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
U 16811 · IC 721 · IR 853 | 11:01 AM Bencanta halt | 3h24 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
IC 721 · IR 855 | 11:35 AM Coimbra-B | 5h49 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · IR 853 | 11:35 AM Coimbra-B | 2h50 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · IR 857 | 11:35 AM Coimbra-B | 8h05 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 721 · IR 853 | 11:35 AM Coimbra-B | 2h50 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IC 731 | 11:47 AM Coimbra-B | 10h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 853 | 11:47 AM Coimbra-B | 2h38 | 2:25 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 855 | 11:47 AM Coimbra-B | 5h37 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 182 · IR 857 | 11:47 AM Coimbra-B | 7h53 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4613 · U 15627 · U 15225 · R 3103 | 11:50 AM Coimbra-B | 4h26 | 4:16 PM Viana do Castelo | 3 transfers | |
R 4513 · R 4615 · U 15631 · U 15227 | 12:16 PM Espadaneira halt | 4h29 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 4 transfers | |
R 4513 · R 4615 · U 15631 · U 15227 | 12:19 PM Bencanta halt | 4h26 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 4 transfers | |
R 4615 · U 15631 · IR 855 | 12:50 PM Coimbra-B | 4h34 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4615 · U 15631 · IC 731 | 12:50 PM Coimbra-B | 9h18 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4615 · U 15631 · IR 857 | 12:50 PM Coimbra-B | 6h50 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4615 · R 3305 · U 15631 · U 15227 | 12:50 PM Coimbra-B | 3h55 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 3 transfers | |
U 16815 · IC 621 · U 15227 · R 3305 | 12:58 PM Espadaneira halt | 3h47 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 3 transfers | |
U 16815 · IC 621 · U 15227 · R 3305 | 1:01 PM Bencanta halt | 3h44 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 3 transfers | |
IC 621 · IC 731 | 1:36 PM Coimbra-B | 8h32 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · IR 855 | 1:36 PM Coimbra-B | 3h48 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · IR 857 | 1:36 PM Coimbra-B | 6h04 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 621 · U 15227 · R 3305 | 1:36 PM Coimbra-B | 3h09 | 4:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 125 · R 3105 | 1:47 PM Coimbra-B | 9h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · IR 857 | 1:47 PM Coimbra-B | 5h53 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · IC 731 | 1:47 PM Coimbra-B | 8h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 125 · IR 855 | 1:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h37 | 5:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
U 16819 · AP 133 · R 3307 | 3:00 PM Espadaneira halt | 3h49 | 6:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
U 16819 · AP 133 · R 3307 | 3:02 PM Bencanta halt | 3h47 | 6:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 133 · R 3307 | 3:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h02 | 6:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 · IR 857 | 3:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h53 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 · R 3105 | 3:47 PM Coimbra-B | 7h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 133 · IC 731 | 3:47 PM Coimbra-B | 6h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4621 · U 15639 · IR 857 | 3:50 PM Coimbra-B | 3h50 | 7:40 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
U 16821 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 | 3:58 PM Espadaneira halt | 5h04 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 4 transfers | |
U 16821 · R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 | 4:01 PM Bencanta halt | 5h01 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 4 transfers | |
R 4623 · U 15643 · U 15243 · R 3309 | 4:42 PM Coimbra-B | 4h20 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 3 transfers | |
R 4623 · U 15643 · IC 731 | 4:42 PM Coimbra-B | 5h26 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4623 · R 3105 · U 15643 | 4:42 PM Coimbra-B | 6h55 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4517 · AP 135 · R 3309 | 5:10 PM Espadaneira halt | 3h52 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4517 · AP 135 · R 3309 | 5:13 PM Bencanta halt | 3h49 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
IC 523 · IC 731 | 5:35 PM Coimbra-B | 4h33 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · R 3105 | 5:35 PM Coimbra-B | 6h02 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 523 · R 3309 · U 15243 | 5:35 PM Coimbra-B | 3h27 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 135 · IC 731 | 5:47 PM Coimbra-B | 4h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 · R 3309 | 5:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h15 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 135 · U 15243 · R 3309 | 5:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h15 | 9:02 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 135 · R 3105 | 5:47 PM Coimbra-B | 5h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 · R 3105 | 6:47 PM Coimbra-B | 4h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 127 · IC 731 | 6:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4627 · R 3105 · U 15651 | 6:50 PM Coimbra-B | 4h47 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4519 · IC 731 | 7:16 PM Espadaneira halt | 2h52 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4519 · IC 731 | 7:19 PM Bencanta halt | 2h49 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 · R 3105 | 7:35 PM Coimbra-B | 4h02 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
IC 731 | 7:35 PM Coimbra-B | 2h33 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 0 transfersDirect | |
AP 137 · IC 731 | 7:47 PM Coimbra-B | 2h21 | 10:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
AP 137 · R 3105 | 7:47 PM Coimbra-B | 3h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
R 4521 · AP 186 · R 3105 | 8:20 PM Espadaneira halt | 3h17 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
R 4521 · AP 186 · R 3105 | 8:23 PM Bencanta halt | 3h14 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 2 transfers | |
AP 186 · R 3105 | 8:47 PM Coimbra-B | 2h50 | 11:37 PM Viana do Castelo | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo
Trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo run on average 32 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€9) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:05, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 2h 33m.
Distance 105 miles (169 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€9) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 12:05 AM |
Last train 9:14 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo 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 Viana do Castelo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Coimbra to Viana do Castelo
Most Coimbra to Viana do Castelo trains use the Coimbra-B to Viana do Castelo station pair, with some services arriving at Areia-Darque. Use this guide to compare Coimbra and Viana do Castelo train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Coimbra station do trains to Viana do Castelo leave from?
Getting to Coimbra-B from Coimbra city centre
Coimbra-B is 2 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Coimbra-B train station facilities and services
Coimbra-B has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Coimbra-B.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Coimbra-B.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Coimbra-B: Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Coimbra-B: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Coimbra-B.
Getting to Bencanta from Coimbra city centre
Bencanta is 3 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Bencanta train station facilities and services
Bencanta has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bencanta.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bencanta.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bencanta.
Getting to Espadaneira from Coimbra city centre
Espadaneira is 4 km from Coimbra city centre. Public transport options include:
Espadaneira train station facilities and services
Espadaneira has practical services for this route, including Dining and Accessibility.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Espadaneira.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Espadaneira.
Which Viana do Castelo station do trains from Coimbra arrive at?
Getting to Viana do Castelo from Viana do Castelo city centre
Viana do Castelo train station facilities and services
Viana do Castelo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurante O Manel, Tasquinha da Linda
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Viana do Castelo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Viana do Castelo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Viana do Castelo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Viana do Castelo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Viana do Castelo: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rali Viana, Hotel Flor de Sal, Pousada Viana do Castelo.
Getting to Areia-Darque from Viana do Castelo city centre
Areia-Darque is 2 km from Viana do Castelo city centre. Public transport options include:
Areia-Darque train station facilities and services
Areia-Darque has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Areia-Darque.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Areia-Darque.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Areia-Darque.
Getting to Areosa from Viana do Castelo city centre
Areosa is 3 km from Viana do Castelo city centre. Public transport options include:
Areosa train station facilities and services
Areosa has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Areosa.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Areosa.
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