There are 5 ways to get from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo by bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus 65 | Castelo Branco
5h€21–40Train
- Take the train from Covilha to Guardatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelotrain 855 / ...
7h 5m€42–71Drive 277.8 km
- Drive from Covilhã to Viana do Castelocar 277.8 km
3h 30m€51–73Bus, towncar via Guarda
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
- Take a town car from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
4h 42m€338–340Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Portobus 1038
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
5h 21m€104–114
Covilhã to Viana do Castelo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Covilha and arriving at Viana Do Castelo via Guarda, Coimbra-B and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Covilhã and Viana do Castelo is 327 km. The road distance is 277.8 km.
The best way to get from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo takes 5h including transfers and departs once a week.
Covilhã to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã station.
Covilhã to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Covilha station.
The best way to get from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo is to bus which takes 5h and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Covilhã, Portugal and Viana do Castelo, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo once a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Covilha to Viana Do Castelo via Guarda, Coimbra-B, and Porto Campanha in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Covilha to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Guarda to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €255
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Covilhã to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Covilhã to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Guarda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covilhã to Viana do Castelo is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Covilhã to Viana do Castelo.
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