Valença travel guide

Valença Tourism | Valença Guide

You're Going to Love Valença

Valença is a must-see destination in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Valença to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Valença

Valença in May
Estimated hotel price
£28
1 night at 3-star hotel
Valença in May
Estimated hotel price
£28
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Valença

Plane

Although Valença doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 54 miles from Valença. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Valença include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Valença from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Valença, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Valença to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Valença is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 60 miles from Valença. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Valença, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Valença takes 115 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 195 miles. Valença’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Valença doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 54 miles from Valença. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Valença include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Valença from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Valença, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Valença to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Valença is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 60 miles from Valença. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Valença, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Valença takes 115 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 195 miles. Valença’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Valença

Airlines serving Valença

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Valença

Most booked hotels in Valença

Hotel Padre Cruz
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£39+
Hotel Lara
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£60+
Hotel Valenca Do Minho
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£28+

Hiring a car in Valença

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Valença (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Valença (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72.

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