Arriving
By Train -- The nearest rail station is at Nelas, about 24km (15 miles) south. For train information, call tel. 808/208-208. Buses run from Nelas to Viseu; the fare is 2.10€ ($2.65). The fare from Lisbon to Nelas is 13€ ($17).
By Bus -- Nine Rodoviária buses per day make the 2-hour trip from Coimbra. Ten buses per day come from Lisbon, a 5-hour run. For information, call tel. 23/242-28-22.
By Car -- Viseu lies near the center of the modern expressway, IP-5, which cuts across Portugal. IP-5 hooks up with the Lisbon-Porto motorway. Coming from Spain, motorists enter Portugal at the Vilar Formoso Customs station and then head west to Viseu.
Visitor Information
The Viseu Tourist Board is on Avenida Gulbenkian (tel. 23/242-09-50; www.rtdaolafoes.com). Hours vary throughout the year, so call ahead.
