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Compare bus and train for Viana do Castelo to Porto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€4 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Porto:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Porto costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
Tickets start at around €4 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 1h 9m versus 1h 1m 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 Porto
How to get from Viana do Castelo to Porto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viana do Castelo to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:40 AM1h00Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)8:40 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:40 AM1h00Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)8:40 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:15 AM0h45Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)9:00 AMPorto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 3106 · U 152445:51 PM1h54Areia-Darque7:45 PMPorto - Campanhã€71One-way1 transfer
R 3300 · U 1523012:41 PM1h59Areia-Darque2:40 PMPorto - Campanhã€71One-way1 transfer
R 3304 · U 152404:30 PM2h20Areia-Darque6:50 PMPorto - Campanhã€71One-way1 transfer
5:00 AM0h45Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)5:45 AMPorto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro€71One-way0 transfers
8:15 AM1h05Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)9:20 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€71One-way0 transfers
5:00 AM1h05Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)6:05 AMPorto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Porto:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Porto costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viana do Castelo and Porto 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 Porto - Campanhã.
- Buses mostly depart from Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Get Bus, Auto Viação do Minho to go to Porto by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal, Renfe Viajeros to go to Porto by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, FlixBus, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Auto Viação do Minho.
- 12 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal, Renfe Viajeros.
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