Vila Nova de Famalicão
Understand
Vila Nova de Famalicão is a City from northern Portugal, popularly known as Famalicão, located 18 km. southeast Braga. Its main economic activity is the textile industry and the services sector. The city is a junction by road and railway between the northern cities and is not far from the Oporto airport. Additionally, it is the deathplace of writer Camilo Castelo Branco. Among its historical patrimony, is worth mentioning Romanic art examples such as the Santiago de Antas church.
Get in
By plane
The easiest way to go to Famalicão by plane is to fly to Porto international airport (OPO IATA).
Once you get to Porto Airport, you can catch the following transports to Famalicão:
- Train/Metro Catch the Metro to Campanhã Station or São Bento Station and then get a train to Famalicão. Duration: 1h40 Price (approx.): €5 Metro Train
- Táxi The táxis are located on the arrivals floor at Porto Airport. Duration: 30 min Price (approx.): €45
By train
Travel times between Famalicão and other major cities:
- Porto - 40 minutes by Suburban trains
- Braga - 15-30 minutes by Suburban trains
- Coimbra - 1h25min by Alfa Pendular or Intercidad
- Lisbon - 3h30min by Alfa Pendular
- Guimaraes - 20-40 minutes by bus or 1h20min to 2h00min by changing trains in Lousado
- Viana do Castelo - 1h40min to 2h20min by either direct bus or by changing trains in Nine
By car
You have a lot of highways going to Famalicão, from Braga, Guimarães, Porto, Felgueiras, Chaves, and others. If you are coming from the south of Portugal there is no difficulty at all. The Portuguese highways are all very well connected, and you only have to go straight to Oporto, and then in Oporto you catch A3 (Highway 3) which goes to Famalicão. It's quite easy.
By bus
Rede Expressos, a network of long-distance bus services, includes a number of direct and indirect lines to Famalicão from practically every city in Portugal. The buses are slightly slower but often not much cheaper than train tickets, especially when bought in advance, and are a much better option only when a direct rail connection is not available.