Rail journey · Norte
Douro Valley Line
Following Portugal's river of wine upstream from Porto through terraced vineyards that climb the Douro hillsides — one of Europe's great slow regional trains.
Douro Valley Line · sanjorgepinho · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical time2 h 15 min
Route length96 miles
FromPorto São Bento
ToPocinho
The ride
What you'll see
01
Terraced vineyards of the Corgo and Douro
02
Pinhão and its tile-panelled station
03
Rabelo boats on the river
04
Quiet river bends after Peso da Régua
The route
Station by station
- Porto São Bento
- Peso da Régua
- Pinhão
- Tua
- Pocinho
Route sketch · station coordinates · not to scale
Before you go
Good to know
01
Regional trains are slow and unreserved — sit on the river side going upstream.
02
Pinhão and Régua make good half-day stops; pair with a quinta (wine estate) visit.
03
Trains beyond Pocinho thin out; check the last return before you travel.
Typical times and distances are for guidance only — check the operator's timetable before you travel.
Photography credits
- Douro Valley Line — sanjorgepinho · CC BY-SA 4.0
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