There are 5 ways to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo by train, bus (Ave), 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 Trofatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Trofa to Viana Do Castelotrain 855 / ...
2h 18m€8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 9308 / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus 10 | Lisboa / ...
3h 15m€7–12Drive 68.7 km
- Drive from Guimarães to Viana do Castelocar 68.7 km
56 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guimarães to Viana do Castelotaxi 68.7 km
56 min€55–70Towncar
- Take a town car from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
1h 58m€145
Guimarães to Viana do Castelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo is to bus which costs €6 - €13 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Guimaraes and arriving at Viana Do Castelo via Trofa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Guimarães and Viana do Castelo is 91 km. The road distance is 68.7 km.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo, including transfers.
Guimarães to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, depart from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.
Guimarães to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Guimaraes station.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €8 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €13 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Guimarães, Braga, Portugal and Viana do Castelo, Portugal?
You can take a train from Guimaraes to Viana Do Castelo via Trofa in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guimaraes to Trofa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Trofa to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €4–7
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- [email protected]
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–6
- 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 Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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 Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, arrive at Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim station.
Guimarães to Viana do Castelo train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Trofa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guimarães to Viana do Castelo is 69 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Guimarães to Viana do Castelo.
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