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How to get fromMadrid to Douro Valleyby train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Douro Valley by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Braganca Airport, fly to Vila Real Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Puebla De Sanabria Llegadatrain train
    2. Fly from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)plane plane BGC - VRL
    4h 1m
    €106–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus bus 78 | Covilhã / ...
    9h 11m
    €34–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Caldas De Moledotrain train Re
    13h 4m
    €100–183

  4. Drive  468.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Douro Valleycar car 468.3 km
    5h 26m
    €75–108

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAD - OPO
    2. Take the train from Ermesinde to Caldas De Moledotrain train
    8h 48m
    €70–230

  6. Bus via Samodães

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Viseu to Central de Camionagem de Lamegobus bus 78 | Covilhã / ...
    9h 15m
    €35–77

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus bus N1102
    9h 24m
    €48–95

Braganca Airport (BGC) to Vila Real Airport (VRL) flights

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Douro Valley, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Douro Valley via Estação Rodoviária de Viseu, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, and São Geão in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Douro Valley via Ourense, Porrino, Porto Campanha, and Caldas De Moledo in around 13h 4m.

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