By car

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Castelo de Paiva is only 50 minutes away from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport by car. Go towards Porto until you see the sign indicating the A4 to Vila Real. Follow the A4 until Paredes and get out when you see Castelo de Paiva right after. From here, keep following the road towards Entre-os-Rios until Castelo de Paiva is indicated once more.

 

If you are coming in from the South, the A1 (Auto Estrada do Norte) is the main road to take: after leaving Santa Maria da Feira, take the EN222 to Castelo de Paiva. You can also, after the same exit, continue towards S. João da Madeira, enter the A32 towards Vila Nova de Gaia, pass the toll in Canedo and follow the sign for Castelo de Paiva, on the EN222.

 

For those coming in from the North, you have the option of A3 (Braga / Valongo / Penafiel / Entre os Rios / Castelo de Paiva), or A4 (Vila Real / Penafiel / Entre-os-Rios / Castelo de Paiva).

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By public transport

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From the airport, take the train (PURPLE LINE E) to Estádio do Dragão. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk to Campo 24 de Augusto, where you can take a bus (LINE 9) to Castelo de Paiva (final stop). 

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Download the schedule here