There are 4 ways to get from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Viseu Airport (VSE)VRL - VSE
- Drive from Viseu Airport (VSE) to Castle of Monsanto
2h 44m€86–300Drive 193.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto193.3 km
3h 3m€31–44Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Régua - Largo da Estação to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã78 | Vila Real
- Take the taxi from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Castle of Monsanto
6h 31m€78–121Line 110 bus, bus, line 1009 bus, line 1008 bus
- Take the bus from São Geão to Central de Camionagem de Lamego110 / ...
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Idanha-a-Nova
- Take the bus from Idanha-a-Nova to Monsanto
9h 40m
Vila Real Airport (VRL) to Viseu Airport (VSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto is to fly and drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto. However, there are services departing from São Geão and arriving at Monsanto via Central de Camionagem de Lamego, Central de Camionagem da Covilhã, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and Idanha-a-Nova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Douro Valley and Castle of Monsanto is 249 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto, including transfers.
Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto bus services, operated by Vale do Ave Transportes, depart from São Geão station.
Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto bus services, operated by Vale do Ave Transportes, arrive at Central de Camionagem de Lamego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto.
There are 87+ hotels available in Castle of Monsanto.
What companies run services between Douro Valley, Portugal and Castle of Monsanto, Portugal?
You can take a vehicle from Douro Valley to Castle of Monsanto via São Geão, Central de Camionagem de Lamego, Central de Camionagem da Covilhã, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova, and Monsanto in around 9h 40m.
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- Website
- fly.sevenair.com
Flights from Vila Real Airport to Viseu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Vila Real Airport to Viseu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Régua - Largo da Estação to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–14
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Central de Camionagem da Covilhã
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–14
Bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from São Geão to Central de Camionagem de Lamego
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- valedoavelamego.pt
- Phone
- +351 225 100 100
- Website
- transdev.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Idanha-a-Nova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- transdev.pt
Bus from Idanha-a-Nova to Monsanto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- transdev.pt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Táxi Carlos Adelino
- Phone
- +351 968 059 106
- Website
- facebook.com
José Manuel Correia Gavinhos
- Phone
- +351 964 945 003
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