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Compare train and bus for Viana do Castelo to Braga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Braga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, while a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Braga:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Braga costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Braga take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 1h 1m versus 47m 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 Viana do Castelo to Braga
How to get from Viana do Castelo to Braga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viana do Castelo to Braga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 3300 · U 1522312:35 PM1h19Viana do Castelo1:54 PMFerreiros€61One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
R 3300 · U 1522312:35 PM1h19Viana do Castelo1:54 PMFerreiros€61One-way1 transfer
Fastest
7:30 AM0h45Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)8:15 AMBraga, Central de Camionagem€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 3300 · U 1522312:35 PM1h23Viana do Castelo1:58 PMBraga station€61One-way1 transfer
R 3104 · U 152159:35 AM1h24Viana do Castelo10:59 AMFerreiros€61One-way1 transfer
R 3104 · U 152159:35 AM1h28Viana do Castelo11:03 AMBraga station€61One-way1 transfer
4:15 PM0h45Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)5:00 PMBraga, Central de Camionagem€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Braga:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Braga costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Braga take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viana do Castelo and Braga as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viana do Castelo and arrive in Braga station.
- Buses mostly depart from Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) and arrive in Braga, Central de Camionagem.
- Travel with Rodonotre, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, Citi Express, Get Bus, FlixBus to go to Braga by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, Renfe Viajeros to go to Braga by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Rodonotre, Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar.
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