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Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art
Porto’s leading contemporary art museum, set within the Serralves Foundation grounds and known for major international exhibitions and modern architecture.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
76 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 3 trains that leave Vila Praia de Ancora for Porto on Fri, Jun 19, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 76 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 41 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto:
A bus is $0.61 (€0.50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 37m.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 856 | 8:56 PM Ancora Praia | 1h34 | 10:30 PM Porto - Campanhã | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | 11:20 AM Vila Praia de Ancora | 1h50 | 1:10 PM Porto | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:20 PM Vila Praia de Ancora | 1h50 | 2:10 PM Porto | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:09 PM Vila Praia de Ancora | 2h41 | 5:50 PM Porto | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Vila Praia de Ancora to Porto run on average 9 times per day, taking around 1h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:30, the last at 20:56. The fastest train covers the 47 miles (76 km) distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 47 miles (76 km) |
Average train duration 1h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€5) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 5:30 AM |
Last train 8:56 PM |
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