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Compare bus and train for Porto to Portalegre
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Porto to Portalegre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Porto to Portalegre:
A train is €0.61 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Portalegre costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Portalegre take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 4h 2m versus 3h 5m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Porto to Portalegre
How to get from Porto to Portalegre by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Portalegre is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 720 · R 48510:45 AM4h27Porto - Campanhã3:12 PMCrato€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 720 · R 48510:45 AM4h27Porto - Campanhã3:12 PMCrato€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 720 · R 48510:45 AM4h27Porto - Campanhã3:12 PMCrato€201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 720 · R 48510:45 AM4h45Porto - Campanhã3:30 PMPortalegre€201One-way1 transfer
- IC 720 · R 48510:45 AM4h56Porto - Campanhã3:41 PMAssumar€211One-way1 transfer
49 · 807:00 AM6h15Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã1:15 PMPortalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo€231One-way1 transfer- 49 · 803:30 PM6h15Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã9:45 PMPortalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo€231One-way1 transfer
- 50 · 804:00 PM6h45Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã10:45 PMPortalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Portalegre:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Portalegre costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Portalegre take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Portalegre as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Portalegre.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Portalegre, Terminal Rodoviário - Rodoviária do Alentejo.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Portalegre by train.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Portalegre by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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