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How to reach Guimarães

Guimarães is located approximately 50 km from Porto, the country's second largest city, and circa 350 km from Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. The Porto International Airport (OPO) has regular flights to the main international cities by several flag companies as well as low cost ones.

✈️ …from Porto

• 🚌 By bus from Porto Airport (recommended): there is a regular coach service between Porto Airport and the Guimarães bus station. The journey takes about 50 min. and has no stops. Further information about the schedule and prices can be found here. To ensure seat availability it is advisable to buy the ticket on-line.
• 🚆 By train from Porto airport: take the subway from Porto Airport to Campanhã Railway Station: 40 minutes (direct journey, line E, check the metro map). Cost of 2,4€ for a single journey (+0,6€ for a reusable card). At Campanhã follow the signs to railway station and get the train to Guimarães (see next).
• 🚆 By train from Porto: there are regular train services between "São Bento" and "Campanhã" Railway stations and Guimarães (schedule here). The journey takes circa 70 minutes, average cost 3,6€ for a on-line ticket. Intercity train services available at nearly 14€, for a slightly faster trip (50 min). Pay attention to the schedule as these trains are less frequent on weekends.
• 🚗 By car from Porto Airport: circa 40 minutes (map here).
• 🚕 By taxi from Porto Airport: 40 minutes, cost 60 to 80€.

🏛️ …from Lisbon

• From Lisbon Airport: take the subway to Oriente (cost 1,9€ for a single journey — more info here). Otherwise take bus number 705 or Aerobus number 2 to "Estação Oriente". There you can take a train (see next).
• 🚆 By train: catch trains at "Santa Apolónia" or "Oriente" railway stations. One direct train from Lisbon to Guimarães per day; roughly one train per hour to Porto – Campanhã (schedule here). At Porto – Campanhã find a connection to Guimarães (schedule here). Less frequent on weekends. Total journey ~4 hours; minimum ticket price 31,8 € (includes seat reservation).
• 🚗 By car from Lisbon Airport: circa 4 hours (map here).