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Aveiro (pop.78,000, urban area 120,000) is a city of Northern
Portugal. It is not in the Algarve - I was visiting!
It stands about 75km (47 miles) south of the major city of
Porto. It is just over 260km (160 miles) north of Lisbon. It
is about 85km from PORTO airport. Aveiro city centre map
showing railway and bus stations here.
There are no direct buses between Porto Airport and Aveiro.
By metro and train it is frequent,
straightforward and inexpensive. Take the METRO DO PORTO Line
E from the Airport to Campanhã station. You may need to change
trains, which I recommend you do at Lapa station where this is done on the same
platform, no need for steps, tunnels etc. Trains are currently
running about every 15 minutes on weekdays between about 0700
and 2000, less frequently at other times, but at least three
trains every hour until early evening, then two trains each
hour. The first train from the airport is at 0606 on weekdays,
0557 at weekends and public holidays. The last train is at
0042 every day. That will take about 35 minutes and costs
€2.75 - a Z4 (four zone) ticket. More details at the METRO DO
PORTO website. By the way, don't throw
away your 'ANDANTE' ticket if you are coming back to Porto. It
is rechargeable. You can use it until it wears out and saves
you €0.60 on each subsequent ticket of the same type. Tickets
are sold at the Airport tourist office, but if it's not open
you will need some coins for the ticket machines. The service
to the Airport from Trindad starts at 0558 on weekdays, 0622
at weekends and on public holidays, with the last train at
0044 every night.
At Campanhã walk from the Metro station round to the main
railway station of CP, Portuguese Railways. That takes only a
a minute and there are no steps.
From there, local electric trains of the Porto Urbanos network
run to Aveiro about once every hour every day with extra,
faster, trains in weekday rush hours. Map to the right. The
normal journey takes about 1 hour and will cost €3.55 plus the
50 cent cost of the rechargeable SIGA ticket card. There are
simple to use ticket machines in the hall; there were long
lines at the ticket office all times I was there. The machines
take notes as well as coins. NB these 'SIGA' tickets are NOT
VALID on Alfa Pendular or Intercity trains. Urbanos trains are
(mostly) bright yellow! If you do use one of the Alfa
Pendular or Intercity fast trains the trip to Aveiro will cost
you 10 - 12 Euros more to save about 25 minutes.
First train from Porto Campanhã to Aveiro is at 0445 on
weekdays, 0550 daily. The last trains are at 2250, 2350 and
0100 daily. Many start from Porto São Bento (city centre)
station about 10 minutes earlier. Be sure to check timetables
at the Portugal Railways Official website.
Trains from Aveiro to Porto run daily from 0427 to 2320,
then at 2352 except on Saturdays. Trains run about once each
hour for most of the day, with extra trains during weekday
rush hours.
If you plan to spend some time in Porto before moving on,
most of the trains to Aveiro start at the city centre São
Bento station. This historic building is in the heart of the
city (it has a Metro station also) and is worth a visit in
its own right!
The national long distance bus (coach) network Rede-Expressos
has no direct service between Porto and Aveiro. There are no
direct buses I know of.
If you are not planning to spend time in Lisbon, you will need to get from the Airport to LISBOA ORIENTE station. Obviously, taxis are available. However, this is very simple using the Lisbon metro (subway) from the airport station. Trains run to Oriente station every few minutes from 0630 until 0100 every night. The journey takes about 5 minutes, ticket price €2,65. There is also city bus 744 to Oriente. City bus details at http://www.carris.pt/
If you are planning to spend time in Lisbon, most trains to
Aveiro start from the city centre SANTA APOLÓNIA station.
Check timetables and buy tickets at www.cp.pt
One way 'normal' tourist (2nd) class fare is €27.70 on Alfa
Pendular trains, €21.10 on others. Discounts are available for
advance booking - see below.
There is a mix of fast Alfa Pendular and Intercity trains
about once each hour on weekdays, slightly less frequent at
weekends. The first train from Lisbon Oriente station is at
0639 and the last train is at 2209 hrs daily. The journey
takes about 2 hours on the Alfa Pendular trains, 2hrs 20
minutes on the Intercity trains
All but two of the trains start from the city centre Santa Apolónia station nine minutes before calling at Oriente. These other two call at Lisbon Entrecampos station, before Oriente, on their way up from the south. Train times are subject to change around major public holidays, for example Easter, Christmas and New Year. Check official timetables carefully when making your reservations.
Reservations for train trips in Portugal can only be made up to a MAXIMUM of 60 days in advance. You can reserve on line at www.cp.pt and print your own ticket. A big discount is available on many trains for tickets purchased more than 8 days in advance. DO NOT use RailEurope etc as they cannot issue the required seat reservation for which you will pay extra.
You will probably need to make your way from the airport to
the SETE RIOS bus terminal. This is about 3 miles/5km from the
airport and is linked to it by the underground metro line.
Take any train to the end of the line at São Sebastião then
change to the Blue Line for a two stop ride to Jardim
Zoológico station, which is adjacent to Sete Rios. Trains run
every few minutes from 0630 daily. The journey will take
around 25 minutes and cost €2.15.
There is also a
direct bus, Aerobus 2, from the airport to Sete Rios but
running only once each hour from 0800 to 1900hrs. Consult
the Aerobus website
for details. Aerobus
service no longer operates.
For your bus options from elsewhere in the city check the
city bus website at http://www.carris.pt/
Consult the long distance bus website www.rede-expressos.pt
for Lisbon - Aveiro times and tickets, remember it's LISBOA
SETE RIOS on the timetable search. One-way fare is currently
€17.00 (some discounted tickets may be available) and the
journey takes about 3hrs 15 minutes. There are currently about
nine journeys from Lisbon Sete Rios every day, from 0745 to
1930. There are also three journeys each day between Lisbon
Oriente bus station and Aveiro. Lisbon Oriente is much nearer
the airport than Sete Rios. Rede Expressos also has routes to
Aveiro from many towns and cities through Portugal.
The railway and bus stations in Aveiro are on the eastern
edge of the city, about 1km from the centre. There is a taxi
rank outside, to the left as you exit the station. Numerous
city buses stop outside the railway station across the road
from the taxi rank.
Aveiro regional and long distance bus station at Rua de Artur
Almeida Eça on the east side of the railway station. A tunnel
under the railway tracks connects this facility with stops for
city buses - see below. Many regional and local buses also
stop near the city centre.
The tourist office is located at Rua João Mendonça, 8 which
is beside the canal, in the city centre. Map here.
Aveiro is a walkable city, and mostly flat. If
you need local buses around the city and immediate suburbs,
consult the city bus company website at
www.aveirobus.pt this is however only available in
Portuguese. Timetables can be downloaded and there is a
diagram of routes. Timetables for most routes are irregular in
nature, some are infrequent and on most routes very little
service is provided at weekends and also public holidays. Cash
fare is €2,10 for one journey. A pre paid ten journey ticket
reduces the fare considerably. Various monthly passes are also
available. There is a 1 day tourist pass for all buses and
ferries at €10, two days for €18. Details are on the website.
Aveiro is flat and bike hire is readily available
Aveiro is well connected to the north and south by the
railway. There is also the narrow gauge line inland, to Águeda
and Sernada do Vouga, part of the Linha da Vouga. This is a
proper railway, not a heritage or tourist line. It is a
pleasant ride into wooded countryside and is operated as part
of the national railway system. Timetables here - link to CP
railway website. The Aveiro - Vouga station is next to the
main station.
The website www.aveirobus.pt also has a link for the
buses to outlying suburbs - click 'Rede Interurbana'. You will
be redirected to the website of the Transdev bus company which
is only in Portuguese and not easy to use. These and other
Transdev regional buses leave from the main bus station at Rua
de Artur Almeida Eça, next to the railway station and thus a
little way from the centre. Some do make other stops in town.
Aveiro is not quite on the coast. Buses run daily at
irregular intervals to the Costa Nova beaches. Website for
times is https://www.transdev.pt/horarios/aveiro
and is only in Portuguese.
The stadium of SC Beira Mar Aveiro is the Estádio Mário
Duarte, Rua do Sport Clube Beira-Mar, 3810-193 Aveiro.
Capacity is 12,000. This is to the south of the city centre,
but not far. The club are playing season 2022 - 2023 in the
regional third tier of Portuguese football, where attendances
are numbered in hundreds. The club website, only in
Portuguese, is https://beiramar.pt/
The large stadium built outside the town for the Euro 2004
championships is no longer in use. It remains the only stadium
I have ever been to, anywhere, which was impossible to get to
except by car! One could not even walk there.
If you have any comments or updates for this page, I will be pleased to receive them by email. For more about Aveiro as a city, please see this article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aveiro,_Portugal
I take no responsibility for any inconvenience caused as a result of later changes to times etc. This page is for general guidance only and you must check details before making commitments and decisions!
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