Guimarães sits at the eastern end of CP's Linha de Guimarães urban line from Porto São Bento (1h10), is served by the TUG municipal bus network inside the city, and is linked to the Penha summit by Portugal's longest cable car. Portuguese rules let small dogs in carriers ride free and accept large muzzled leashed dogs at off-peak hours; the Teleférico da Penha welcomes leashed dogs on every cabin.
Guimarães centre · Estação de Guimarães, Avenida D. João IV, 4810 Guimarães
The CP Urbano line runs from Guimarães to Porto São Bento in about 1h10 (around EUR 3.55 each way) via Trofa and Porto Campanhã. Small dogs in carriers travel free; larger leashed dogs need a muzzle and a half-fare ticket, off-peak only.
Guimarães centre · Central de Camionagem, Alameda Mariano Felgueiras, 4810-208 Guimarães
The TUG municipal bus network operates roughly twenty lines covering the historic centre, the Penha base station, Couros tannery district, the university and surrounding parishes. Single fare around EUR 1.65; small dogs in carriers ride free, large leashed dogs accepted at the driver's discretion.
Costa base station · Rua de Aristides Sousa Mendes, 4810-026 Guimarães
Portugal's longest cable car climbs 1.7 km from the city's southern edge to the Penha summit in 7 minutes, with cabins for four passengers plus dog. Round-trip about EUR 6.20, dogs travel free in the cabin on the owner's lap; the most painless way up to the mountain trails and sanctuary.