There are 5 ways to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Guimaraes to Ermesindetrain
- Take the train from Ermesinde to Marco De Canavesestrain 877 / ...
- Take the train from Marco De Canaveses to Caldas De Moledotrain Re
3h 53m€29–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus 40| Braga / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus 56 | Porto / ...
4h 41m€7–17Drive 76.6 km
- Drive from Guimarães to Douro Valleycar 76.6 km
1h 20m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guimarães to Douro Valleytaxi 76.6 km
1h 20m€90–120Towncar
- Take a town car from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Réguatowncar
3h 54m€227–231
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley is to bus which costs €6 - €17 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Guimarães to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães and arriving at São Geão via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and Central de Camionagem de Lamego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Guimarães to Douro Valley. However, there are services departing from Guimaraes and arriving at Caldas De Moledo via Ermesinde and Marco De Canaveses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Guimarães and Douro Valley is 147 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley, including transfers.
Guimarães to Douro Valley bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.
Guimarães to Douro Valley train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Guimaraes station.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Douro Valley is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €17 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Guimarães, Braga, Portugal and Douro Valley, Portugal?
You can take a train from Guimaraes to Douro Valley via Ermesinde, Marco De Canaveses, and Caldas De Moledo in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Douro Valley via Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and São Geão in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guimaraes to Ermesinde
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Ermesinde to Marco De Canaveses
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Marco De Canaveses to Caldas De Moledo
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 258 942 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovnitur.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- ovnitur.pt
- Express
- €4–5
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Peso da Régua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €145
- Website
- VM Transfers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Táxis Unidos
- Phone
- +351 253 525 252
- Website
- taxisunidos.pt
Táxis Guimarães
- Phone
- +351 917 324 213
- Website
- taxisguimaraes.pt
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Booking & Getting There
Guimarães to Douro Valley bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Guimarães to Douro Valley train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Ermesinde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guimarães to Douro Valley is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Guimarães to Douro Valley.
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