Hitchhiking from Senhora da Hora
Hitchhiking to Senhora da Hora
Recent reviews mentioning Senhora da Hora
41.10156, -8.59955
Attention !!! Impossible to reach by walking!!!Good spot, a lot of traffic, get a ride to Leiria.
―Emmaaaaaa
41.10832, -8.6066
As the gas station was impossible to reach by walking, I started to hitchhike here. It's an illegal spot but it works, a lady dropped me to the gas station where it's easy to find a ride for the south―Emmaaaaaa
41.11056, -8.60732
Reasonabley good spot to get south. Got s ride that could have taken me south of Lisbon, but only went s short distance.―DickieHoppenstedt
39.71406, -8.71061
Essa foi a mais rápida e certeira do dia, um casal muito bacana, ela portuguesa e ele inglês, me levaram até próximo ao centro do porto. Posto muito bom pra caronar.Chegando ali fui de encontro ao meu amigo Gabriel, na verdade Luana, a amiga caroneira, encontrei em Lisboa, foi mal. Gabrielzão ciclo viajante. E daí começou o drama de saber como ir barato a Eslováquia pra voluntariar com o I@E e também onde deixar a mochila que o Andrew me deu na África do sul. Acabei voltando a Lisboa e deixei a mochila com a amiga angola Magdalena, como não consegui voltar a Portugal desde então, minha amiga Anki, que foi faze residência artística, levou pra mim de volta ao Br. Obrigado a todos.
―Jurobola
40.6052, -6.95263
Not the busiest in terms of cars but bunch of trucks. Waited for just over 3 hours at this station. Asked around, stood at the exit, tried the highway too. Eventually a truck stopped at the exit and agreed to take me to Porto.―VeikkaK
38.77951, -9.12218
We (Girl & Boy) started asking around 14:45 and got a ride in 1 1/2h ! There were two other hitchhikers with us and they also got picked up relatively quickly. One with a sign and one asking the cars directly. I recommend doing both or atleast talking to them, that way they see how you are and you can google translate. Great spot 😁🌱―Felimelideli
41.15155, -8.64155
Lots of traffic, safe place to pull over...but I waited over 2 hours for a ride...try holding a sign for Braga, then go on from there maybe...―Anonymous
41.10156, -8.59955
Take Metro (line D; costs: 1,50 €) in direction to D.Joao II. At the final station (D Joao II) go out and wolk on the street a bit untill you come to the round about. There take the street "R.Soares dos Reis", which you follow untill you alreadz can see the place where a tunel enable you to cross the motorway. Walk to the indicated place (there is a walking path there - which is slightly hidden, so look and).PLACE good to go to south (LISBON, or AVEIRA).
The other side (untested) might be good to go north.
―Anonymous
41.18247, -8.66066
Gas station in direction North or North-East. Got a truck to Spain there in 20 minutes.―Anonymous
41.14564, -8.57815
To head south from Porto (e.g. towards Lisbon)This gas station is right before the beginning of highway A1, to Lisbon. Just ask people if they're heading south and you're good to go!
―Anonymous
41.15155, -8.64155
Don't let anyone convince you this is a good spot. Cars will have to cross a lane of traffic to pull over, and then cross a land of traffic again to head southbound. This makes drivers feel uneasy and is inconvenient. While it is POSSIBLE to get a lift from any location, statistical probability is not on your side here. Don't do it. Go to the petrol station past Gaia.―Demogirl06
41.10156, -8.59955
Because of the works at the motorway traffic is weary small. Only locals go there. After 4:30 h of asking all drivers picked a car to next station and their after 5 minutes picked directly to Lisbon. Try to escape Asaph to any other station.―M.chwedczuk
41.10156, -8.59955
I absolutely agree to what M.chwedczuk says - there's almost only local traffic ("vou sair na próxima"). We (hetero couple) would have had a ride after 5 min but only to Aveiro, so we declined. Then 4 hours - nothing. When we wanted to give up we found another car going to Aveiro and went to Lisbon from there. Maybe it's a bit different in the weekend but definitely avoid it during the week!―Nostalgique
41.10156, -8.59955
It's the best place i know to leave Porto towards south! many drivers are not following to the A1 motorway, so you have to ask many people and waiting time can vary a lot.―Ratodoporao
41.10156, -8.59955
perfect place, just take a metro and the walk towards gas station, there is an abandoned building site you have to cross which is not fenced, to go to the station. ask people around in gas station, drivers who stop and they will take you. waited 5-10 min. really perfect place―Anonymous
41.10156, -8.59955
This good spot I think, but at this time (winter 2014) part of the highway around the gas station is being renovated so some cars don't stop maybe because the station is less visible. Fence is not so big, you can easily jump through. Direct drive to Lisboa in 1,5 hours waiting, but refusing some not direct cars earlier.―Hitchhiking princess
41.10156, -8.59955
We tried this spot for the first time in March 2014. After 2 h of standing with the sign only we had to give up hitchhiking and take a train to Lisbon, since we were in hurry. A few days ago we tried this spot again, this time not wasting our time and speaking with people directly. The very first driver we approached gave us a ride to the next gas station, around 40 km. The roadworks are still around that point, but it´s easy to walk above the fence and move your backpack to the other side too.―Ewelinalucy
41.10156, -8.59955
I think I got really lucky. I used just my thumb and the 2nd vehicle stopped for me. Took me about 30km from Lisbon and bought me lunch. But ya, he avoided the A1 as much as possible, criss crossing around and taking the side highways. Added an extra hour or so to get to Lisbon.―Kidp3
41.10156, -8.59955
Heading to the south with a friend, we thumbed here about 1 hour until a family (driving in a convoy) stopped and took us until a service station near Coimbra. There wasn't a big traffic, and most people I asked were heading to some villages/smalltowns nearby. Still, best option to leave Porto.―Besnik19
41.10156, -8.59955
October 2013 update:This spot is awesome. The D line now has its final stop at "Santo Ovidio". You get down there and walk to the back of the gas station on the way described above (20min). It can be tricky to jump the fence to the gas station, but don't give up! Put a sign and talk to drivers.
―Dario.drz