There are 5 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre by train, bus, car, towncar, or plane
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 Entroncamentotrain Ic
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain Re
7h 22m€44–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Portobus 1006
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 20 | Braga
8h 55m€32–55Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Viana do Castelo to Portalegrecar 364.3 km
4h 3m€66–96Towncar, fly, bus
- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OPO - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
6h 51m€139–206Towncar, bus
- 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 Fátimatowncar
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
6h 41m€339–347
Viana do Castelo to Portalegre by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Viana Do Castelo and arriving at Crato via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Viana do Castelo and Portalegre is 428 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre, including transfers.
Viana do Castelo to Portalegre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Viana do Castelo to Portalegre train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Viana Do Castelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Entroncamento, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Porto and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €13–18
- 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 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 Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Viana do Castelo to Portalegre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Viana do Castelo to Portalegre train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viana do Castelo to Portalegre is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Viana do Castelo to Portalegre.
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