How to get fromDouro Valley to Vila Realby bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Douro Valley to Vila Real by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Line 102 bus, bus
best
1. Take the bus from Samodães to Central de Camionagem de Lamego102 / ...
2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real56 | Lamego / ...
2h 41m
Drive 29.8 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Douro Valley to Vila Real29.8 km
26 min
€5–7
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Caldas De Moledo to ReguaRe / ...
2. Take the bus from Régua - Largo da Estação to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real56 | Lamego / ...
3h 31m
€6–18
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Douro Valley to Vila Real29.8 km
26 min
€35–50
Line 110 bus, bus
1. Take the bus from São Geão to Central de Camionagem de Lamego110 / ...
2. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Lamego to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real56 | Lamego / ...
2h 57m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Régua - Largo da Estação to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila RealIr004
3h 46m

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Map of how to get from Douro Valley to Vila Real.

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Distance: 48.3 km
Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Douro Valley, Portugal and Vila Real, Portugal?

You can take a vehicle from Douro Valley to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real via Samodães and Central de Camionagem de Lamego in around 2h 41m.

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Vila Real, Portugal(opens in a new window)

Vila Real is the capital and largest city of the Vila Real District, in the North region, Portugal. It is also the seat of the Douro intermunicipal community and of the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro historical province. The Vila Real municipality covers an area of 378.80 km2 and is home to an estimated population of 49,574 (2021), of which about 30,000 live in the urban area (2021).

Things to do in Vila Real

Mateus Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Mateus Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de Mateus, Solar de Mateus or Casa de Mateus) is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. Architect Nicolau Nasoni was involved in the project for the construction of the palace, which took place in the 18th century.

Régua Dam(Opens in a new window)

Régua Dam (Portuguese: Barragem da Régua) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Vila Real and Viseu. It is located in the municipality Peso da Régua, in Vila Real District, Portugal.

Castle of Lamego(Opens in a new window)

The Castle of Lamego (Portuguese: Castelo de Lamego) is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Lamego (Almacave e Sé), in the municipality of Lamego, Portuguese district of Viseu.

Castle of Pena de Aguiar(Opens in a new window)

The Castle of Pena de Aguiar (Portuguese: Castelo de Pena de Aguiar) is a medieval castle, alternately the Castle of Aguiar da Pena, situated in the civil parish of Telões, in the municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, in the Portuguese district og Vila Real.

Places to stay in Vila Real

Casa Agricola da Levada Eco Village(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Hotel Miracorgo(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Borralha Hotel, Restaurante & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Residencial Clássico(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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