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Compare bus and train for Viana do Castelo to Guimarães
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. 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 bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães
Compare the available ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Guimarães take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $20 (€17) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€8). The journey takes 1h 53m versus 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Viana do Castelo to Guimarães
How to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 AM 3h10 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 10:50 AM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:40 AM 3h10 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 10:50 AM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $6 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
4:15 PM 1h10 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 5:25 PM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- R 3304 · U 15238 · U 15169
4:24 PM 2h07 Viana do Castelo 6:31 PM Covas Halt $10 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 3100 · U 15204 · U 15151
5:09 AM 2h27 Viana do Castelo 7:36 AM Covas Halt $10 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 3106 · U 15244 · U 15175
5:45 PM 2h53 Viana do Castelo 8:38 PM Covas Halt $10 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 3h35 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 7:45 PM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $6 1 One-way 1 transfer 
7:30 AM 1h10 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 8:40 AM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers- 49 · 13
5:00 PM 2h50 Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) 7:50 PM Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem) $11 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Guimarães take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viana do Castelo and Guimarães as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viana do Castelo and arrive in Estação Ferroviária de Guimarães.
- Buses mostly depart from Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) and arrive in Guimarães, Alameda Dr. Mariano Felgueiras (Central De Camionagem).
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Rodonotre to go to Guimarães by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Guimarães by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Rodonotre.
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