The distance between Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park is around 100km (62 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park by train, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Peneda-Gerês National Park → Vila Nova de Gaia if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Braga and then to Gerês.
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Take the train to Braga then take a taxi to Peneda-Gerês National Park.
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Take a taxi to Peneda-Gerês National Park.
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+ 1 othersDrive to Peneda-Gerês National Park.
There are several options for getting from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park by train, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €10 ($10) and will take around 2h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park is around 100km (62 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 89km (55 miles)
It takes around 1h 40m to get from Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park by train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 20m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €10 ($10) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park. We recommend that you take a taxi to Peneda-Gerês National Park. instead which will take 1h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park. It typically takes around 2h 30m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Braga and Gerês. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 2h 30m.
Rede Expressos, RenEX, Citi Express and Empresa Hoteleira do Gerês run regular bus services between Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 2h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park. We recommend that you take the train to Braga then take a taxi to Peneda-Gerês National Park. instead which will take 1h 40m.
The closest major airport to Peneda-Gerês National Park is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (OPO) which is approximately 80km (50 miles) from Peneda-Gerês National Park. Lisbon Airport (LIS) (LIS) and Faro Airport (FAO) (FAO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vila Nova de Gaia and Peneda-Gerês National Park. The distance is around 101km (63 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Peneda-Gerês National Park is to take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around €36 ($36).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 2h 30m | €10($10) | every 4 hours | 108km (67 miles) |
Train and Taxi | 1h 40m | €36($36) | hourly | 100km (62 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 20m | €70($70) | on demand | 101km (63 miles) |
Drive | 1h 20m | €19($19) | on demand | 101km (63 miles) |
Rede Expressos
RenEX
Citi Express
Empresa Hoteleira do Gerês
The following major airports near Peneda-Gerês National Park offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Portugal and internationally.