There are 5 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães 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 Viana Do Castelo to Trofatrain 852 / ...
- Take the train from Trofa to Guimaraestrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 120
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus 9308 / ...
3h 39m€7–13Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Viana do Castelo to Guimarãescar 68.4 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Viana do Castelo to Guimarãestaxi 68.4 km
55 min€80–100Towncar
- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
1h 58m€145
Viana do Castelo to Guimarães by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães is to bus which costs €6 - €13 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and arriving at Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Viana Do Castelo and arriving at Guimaraes via Trofa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Viana do Castelo and Guimarães is 91 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães, including transfers.
Viana do Castelo to Guimarães bus services, operated by Autoridade Intermunicipal de Transportes do Cávado, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Viana do Castelo to Guimarães train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €13 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
You can take a train from Viana Do Castelo to Guimaraes via Trofa in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Trofa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Trofa to Guimaraes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- [email protected]
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Viana do Castelo to Guimarães bus services, operated by Autoridade Intermunicipal de Transportes do Cávado, arrive at Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim station.
Viana do Castelo to Guimarães train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Trofa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viana do Castelo to Guimarães is 68 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Viana do Castelo to Guimarães.
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