Best public transport neighborhoods in Porto
Portugal · 21 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Leal, Quinta do Gama and Bairro Herculano have the best public transport of the 21 neighborhoods we compared in Porto: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leal | 10.0/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 2 | Quinta do Gama | 9.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 3 | Bairro Herculano | 9.7/10 Excellent | 6.7/10 Good |
| 4 | Conjunto Habitacional das Fontaínhas | 9.4/10 Excellent | 6.8/10 Good |
| 5 | Lugarinho | 9.2/10 Excellent | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 5 | São Lázaro | 9.2/10 Excellent | 7.8/10 Good |
| 5 | Bairro de São Vítor | 9.2/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 5 | Moreira | 9.2/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 5 | Baixa do Porto | 9.2/10 Excellent | 6.9/10 Good |
| 10 | Corticeira | 8.9/10 Excellent | 7.4/10 Good |
| 11 | Bairro Central de Francos | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 11 | Cidade Cooperativa da Prelada | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 13 | Bairro dos Castelos | 8.5/10 Excellent | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 14 | Arca d'Água | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 14 | Pasteleira | 8.4/10 Excellent | 7.5/10 Good |
| 16 | Pinheiro Manso | 8.2/10 Excellent | 8.4/10 Excellent |
| 17 | Pinhais da Foz | 8.1/10 Excellent | 8.5/10 Excellent |
| 18 | Monte dos Burgos | 7.9/10 Good | 8.2/10 Excellent |
| 18 | Prelada | 7.9/10 Good | 8.0/10 Excellent |
| 20 | Bessa | 7.7/10 Good | 8.3/10 Excellent |
| 21 | Senhora do Porto | 7.5/10 Good | 7.7/10 Good |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology