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National Museum of Ancient Art
Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€29
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€41
Fastest journey on Sep 18
4 h 13 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
4 h 17 m
Trains on Sep 18
52
Distance
332 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €29.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 52 trains from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon, including 2 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 332 km distance in an average of 4 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 13 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 4 h 19 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.
IR 856 · R 3400
R 3400 · IR 856
IC 730
IC 730
R 3300 · IC 722 · U 15228
AP 130 · R 3100
IR 854 · AP 124
AP 124 · IR 854
IC 730
IR 852 · AP 122Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a flight costs an average of €415.
Distance: 206 miles (332 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€25 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €415 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Viana do Castelo to Lisbon:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon costing on average €25.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €66. The journey takes 4h 22m versus 3h 54m 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.
The table below shows live departures for Viana do Castelo to Lisbon trains for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R 3100 · AP 130 · AP 122 | 5:09 AM Viana do Castelo | 9h13 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3100 · AP 130 · AP 128 | 5:09 AM Viana do Castelo | 5h13 | 10:22 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3100 · AP 130 · IC 524 | 5:09 AM Viana do Castelo | 10h43 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3100 · AP 130 | 5:09 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h13 | 9:22 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3100 · AP 130 | 5:09 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h21 | 9:30 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
R 3102 · U 15206 · IC 524 | 5:52 AM Viana do Castelo | 10h00 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3102 · IC 720 · U 15206 | 5:52 AM Viana do Castelo | 8h00 | 1:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3102 · AP 122 · U 15206 | 5:52 AM Viana do Castelo | 8h30 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3000 · AP 122 | 6:39 AM Viana do Castelo | 7h43 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3000 · IC 720 | 6:39 AM Viana do Castelo | 7h13 | 1:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3000 · IC 524 | 6:39 AM Viana do Castelo | 9h13 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 · IC 720 | 7:34 AM Viana do Castelo | 6h18 | 1:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 · AP 122 | 7:34 AM Viana do Castelo | 6h48 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 · IC 524 | 7:34 AM Viana do Castelo | 8h18 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IC 730 | 7:34 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h18 | 11:52 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 730 | 7:34 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h26 | 12:00 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 850 · AP 120 | 7:57 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h33 | 12:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
IR 850 · IC 720 | 7:57 AM Viana do Castelo | 5h55 | 1:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 850 · AP 122 | 7:57 AM Viana do Castelo | 6h25 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 850 · AP 120 | 7:57 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h25 | 12:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 850 · IC 524 | 7:57 AM Viana do Castelo | 7h55 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 852 · AP 122 | 10:03 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h19 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 852 · AP 122 | 10:03 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h19 | 2:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 852 · AP 122 | 10:03 AM Viana do Castelo | 4h27 | 2:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
IR 852 · IC 524 | 10:03 AM Viana do Castelo | 5h49 | 3:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 852 · IC 722 | 10:03 AM Viana do Castelo | 7h49 | 5:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3300 · U 15228 · IC 620 | 12:35 PM Viana do Castelo | 8h17 | 8:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3300 · AP 184 · U 15228 | 12:35 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h47 | 5:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3300 · U 15228 · IC 722 | 12:35 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h17 | 5:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3300 · AP 184 · U 15228 | 12:35 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h47 | 5:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3300 · AP 184 · U 15228 | 12:35 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h55 | 5:30 PM Lisboa - Entrecampos | 2 transfers | |
R 3302 · U 15232 · IC 620 | 1:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 7h03 | 8:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3302 · U 15232 · AP 124 | 1:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h33 | 7:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3302 · AP 126 · U 15232 | 1:49 PM Viana do Castelo | 6h43 | 8:32 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
IR 854 · AP 124 | 3:05 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h17 | 7:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
AP 124 · IR 854 | 3:05 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h25 | 7:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
IR 854 · IC 620 | 3:05 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h47 | 8:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 854 · AP 126 | 3:05 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h27 | 8:32 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 854 · AP 124 | 3:05 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h17 | 7:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3304 · AP 134 | 4:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h58 | 9:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3304 · AP 134 | 4:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h06 | 9:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
R 3304 · U 15238 · IC 528 | 4:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 6h28 | 10:52 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3304 · U 15238 · AP 134 | 4:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h58 | 9:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3304 · AP 136 · U 15238 | 4:24 PM Viana do Castelo | 6h58 | 11:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
R 3106 · AP 136 | 5:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h37 | 11:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
R 3106 · AP 136 | 5:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h45 | 11:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
R 3106 · AP 136 · U 15244 | 5:45 PM Viana do Castelo | 5h37 | 11:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 2 transfers | |
IR 830 · AP 136 | 6:55 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h35 | 11:30 PM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
IR 830 · AP 136 | 6:55 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h27 | 11:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 830 · AP 136 | 6:55 PM Viana do Castelo | 4h27 | 11:22 PM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
IR 856 · R 3400 | 9:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 8h51 | 5:59 AM Lisboa - Santa Apolonia | 1 transfer | |
IR 856 · R 3400 | 9:08 PM Viana do Castelo | 8h42 | 5:50 AM Lisbon - Oriente | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon run on average 26 times per day, taking around 4h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €8 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:27, the last at 21:14. The fastest train covers the 206 miles (332 km) distance in 3h 51m.
Distance 206 miles (332 km) |
Average train duration 4h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 51m |
First train 12:27 AM |
Last train 9:14 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Portugal’s premier art museum, spanning medieval to modern works. Highlights include Nuno Gonçalves and major European painting collections.
Compact museum famed for the world’s largest tile collection. It explains azulejo art and includes a beautiful church interior.
Museum built around Gulbenkian’s exceptional private collection, from ancient artifacts to European masters, in a calm garden setting.
Lisbon’s oldest district, with narrow lanes, viewpoints, and fado heritage. It is the city’s most atmospheric area for wandering on foot.
Elegant central square on the Tagus framed by arcades and grand façades. A key meeting point and one of Lisbon’s defining public spaces.
Grand square famous for wave-pattern paving, fountains, and surrounding architecture. It is a classic starting point for central Lisbon walks.
Salt cod baked with cream, onion and potatoes. A beloved Lisbon comfort dish showing Portugal's deep bacalhau tradition.
Grilled salted cod, usually served with potatoes, olive oil and greens. Simple, iconic and central to Portuguese home cooking.
Shredded salted cod sautéed with onions, straw fries and egg. A classic Lisbon recipe said to have originated in the city.
Two-Michelin-star fine dining by Henrique Sá Pessoa. Creative Portuguese cuisine with refined tasting menus and polished service.
Historic Belém pastry shop famed for its original custard tarts. Busy, traditional and essential for a classic Lisbon sweet stop.
Traditional seafood restaurant in Cais do Sodré, known for shellfish, garlic clams and classic Portuguese fish dishes in a lively setting.
Moderate for Western Europe: lodging is cheaper than Paris, but central hotels rise in peak season. Meals and transit are generally good value for tourists.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for cafes; taxi tips are optional, usually rounding up.
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Lisbon Oriente -> Baixa-Chiado, Lisbon
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Viana do Castelo to Lisbon 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 Lisbon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Viana do Castelo to Lisbon trains use the Viana do Castelo to Lisboa - Oriente station pair, with some services arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia. Use this guide to compare Viana do Castelo and Lisbon train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Restaurante O Manel, Tasquinha da Linda
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Viana do Castelo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Viana do Castelo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Viana do Castelo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Viana do Castelo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Viana do Castelo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Rali Viana, Hotel Flor de Sal, Pousada Viana do Castelo.
Areia-Darque is 2 km from Viana do Castelo city centre. Public transport options include:
Areia-Darque has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Areia-Darque.
ATMs are available at Areia-Darque.
Accessibility facilities are available at Areia-Darque.
Areosa is 3 km from Viana do Castelo city centre. Public transport options include:
Areosa has practical services for this route, including Dining, Accessibility, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Areosa.
Accessibility facilities are available at Areosa.
Lisboa - Oriente is 6 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa - Oriente has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
ATMs are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
Available at Lisboa - Oriente: Parking, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Oriente: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Oriente.
Lisboa - Santa Apolonia has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
ATMs are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
Available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
Lisboa - Entrecampos is 3 km from Lisbon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lisboa - Entrecampos has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurante Laurentina, O Talho
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Lisboa - Entrecampos. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Lisboa - Entrecampos. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lisboa - Entrecampos: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference, Hotel 3K Europa, NH Lisboa Campo Grande.
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