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Travel to Porto and Régua
Porto is served by the Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO), which is located about 11 km (7 miles) north of the city centre. The airport is used by many of the major regular airlines, as well as low cost airlines. Additional information about the Porto airport can be found in the website.
There are both direct US - Oporto and Canada (Toronto) - Oporto flight connections, but also via Azores (Ponta Delgada).
In case you arrive through Lisbon Airport (which is more than 300 km from Porto), you can either get a 45 min connection flight to Porto with TAP Portugal (there is one flight every hour) or the low-cost Ryanair, or you can catch a fast train to Porto (train AP) that departs every 1-2 hours and takes about 2 h 45 min .
To reach the train station, just take the metro from Lisbon airport to the train station Lisboa-Oriente. The train to Porto stops at Porto-Campanhã train station.
The distance between the Porto Airport and Hotel Régua Douro is approximately 100 km, and by car it takes about 1h20min.
You can obtain the travelling directions on the following Google Maps link: View in Google Maps
We are available to organize shuttle buses from the Porto Airport to Hotel Régua Douro, which have the following total cost:
- Up to 3 passengers – 192 € (small carry-on bags are recommended for 3 persons)
- Up to 7 passengers – 252 €
- Up to 8 passengers – 286 €
The cost of this option will be shared by the actual number of passengers, and should by payed directly to the travel agency (ABREU EVENTS). If you are interested in this option, please fill the following form: link, and we will check if you can be grouped with other IWNMNNF 2019 attendees.
The cost of the one direction trip is about 80€, and, depending on the luggage size, each car can be shared by up to 3 passengers.
In this option, the payment should be made by one of the passengers, but the Uber App allows cost sharing, providing all have an Uber account. If you are interested in this option, please fill the following form: link, and we will check if you can be grouped with other IWNMNNF 2019 attendees.
By public transportation the trip will take at least 3h, and it is perfect for adventurers. You have to take the Metro between Porto-Airport and Campanhã Train Station, and then get the train to Régua.
In this option, the payment should be made by one of the passengers, but the Uber App allows cost sharing, providing all have an Uber account. If you are interested in this option, please fill the following form: link, and we will check if you can be grouped with other IWNMNNF 2019 attendees.
This Google Maps link contains the most relevant indications: View in Google Maps
Metro
For the Metro ride you can buy tickets at the Tourist Information Desk of the Porto Airport (Level 0), the cost for a single ride ticket is 3,20 €.
Train
The train trip has an approximate cost of 10€, and the timetables can be obtained in the following link. However, the website just provides the information for the subsequent two months, thus you should check the available schedules later. The following image illustrates the schedules for Sunday, May 26th.
The train ticket should be acquired at the train station. Note that the 20th June, Thursday, is a holiday in Portugal, so the time table that applies is that of a Sunday.
If the adventure of the previous option is not enough for you, we have a more challenging one. There are a number of bus companies that provide trips between Porto and Régua, the cost of the ride is about 10€, and you can buy the ticket in the bus. In this case you can only see the available schedules one month in advance. Upon landing at the Porto Airport you must take the Metro to the nearest bus stop. You can buy tickets for the Metro at the Tourist Information Desk of the Porto Airport (Level 0), the cost for a single ride ticket is 3,20 €.
Some alternative bus companies:
- Illustrative trip from the Airport to Régua on April 28th: link
The Douro Cruises are one of the best ways to enjoy the region. Every day several boats sail on the Douro with tourists of all nationalities.
In this route we navigate the Douro upstream from Porto to Peso da Régua located in the heart of the Douro Wine Region. It will be a journey of 7 hours, which will take us through two dams: Crestuma-Lever and Carrapatelo.
Along the way you can see the terraced vineyards on the banks of the river, farms and beautiful scenery as the river meanders through the middle of the increasingly steep slopes.
The terminal of several operators are located across the river from the city of Porto in the town of Vila Nova da Gaia where the Port Wine Cellars are located. You can get there by car, taxi or bus. The area is called the 'Cais' (Quays) and there is no metro station close by. You can see Bus details at www.stcp.pt
For further information on boat trips on river Douro, such as the trip from Porto to Régua, see Douro Azul website (sorry, no english version available). The trip costs €70/person (including return by train on the same day) during the week and €80 on weekends, including breakfast and lunch. There are three options: starting at 8:00 am, 8:45 am and 9:00 am. Please, contact Ms. Lurdes Catalino for an update and booking. She can also check the possibility of having the train ticket at a later day.