Lisbon to Douro Valley by Bus

By Gonzalo

Posted on August 15, 2022

Douro Valley is located north/interior of Portugal, considered one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world (and the oldest!).
The easiest way to reach Douro Valley from Lisbon, is by car.
Please see my article here: https://lisbonguide.org/car-transfer-from-lisbon-to-douro-valley/

But, some guests might prefer to check alternative options for transportation by public bus.
There are usually two daily bus departing from Lisbon to Peso da Regua, occasionally three times per day.
It takes around 5h, and makes several stops along the day (usually 5 to 6 stops). It may be needed to change bus in Coimbra, half-way to Douro Valley.
They are usually 50-seater public bus, operated by City Express or Rede Expressos.
You can find more information on their website: https://www.rede-expressos.pt/

Once arrived at Peso da Regua, you will need to find alternative transportation to reach your final destination, since most hotels/accommodations are not walking distance.
Regarding Pinhão, there are no routes to reach Pinhão.
To Lamego, there are 3 to 4 bus per day, but to the center, then you will need to find local transportation to reach your hotel (Lamego is very big municipality, spread around a wide area of Douro).
For other areas of Douro, I believe would be difficult to consider reaching by bus.

Hope this information can help, any questions just ask.

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Gonzalo

Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.

For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.

Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.