There are 5 ways to get from Braga to Guimarães by bus (Ave), train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus 9304
45 min€1–5Line 15254 train, line 15153 train
- Take the train from Braga to Lousadotrain 15254 / ...
- Take the train from Lousado to Guimaraestrain 15153 / ...
1h 34m€6–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Braga to Guimaraes24.2 km
35 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braga to Guimarãestaxi 25.1 km
20 min€30–40Drive 25.1 km
- Drive from Braga to Guimarãescar 25.1 km
20 min€4–6
Braga to Guimarães by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Guimarães is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Guimarães is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and arriving at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Guimaraes via Lousado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Braga and Guimarães is 26 km. The road distance is 25.1 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Guimarães without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €1 - €5.
The bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Braga to Guimarães bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga to Guimarães train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Braga station.
The best way to get from Braga to Guimarães is to bus which takes 45 min and costs €1 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 15254 train and line 15153 train, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
Ave Mobilidade operates a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 45 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Guimaraes via Lousado in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Braga to Lousado
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lousado to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Braga to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Braga to Guimarães bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, arrive at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.
Braga to Guimarães train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lousado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Guimarães is 25 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Braga to Guimarães.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Braga and Guimarães. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.