Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal) and Leiria (Portugal) are 154 km (96 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Porto, Coimbra and Alcobaça: ~3h 50m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€10–30 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
Train from Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto: ~5m, 3 km, ~€1
Train from Porto to Coimbra: about 1h, 106 km, ~€4–15
Train from Coimbra to Alcobaça: ~1h 30m, 87 km, ~€3–15
Train from Alcobaça to Leiria: ~30m, 26 km, ~€1–4
Every route we know
Train, via Porto, Coimbra and Alcobaça: ~3h 50m, 3 changes, ~€10–30
Train + Bus + Train, via Porto and Caldas da Rainha: ~5h 10m, 2 changes, ~€14–38
Train + Bus, via Porto, Fátima and Batalha: ~4h 5m, 3 changes, ~€11–31
Questions
How long does it take to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Leiria?
~3h 50m door to door by train, via Porto, Coimbra and Alcobaça, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Vila Nova de Gaia to Leiria?
~€10–30 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Vila Nova de Gaia to Leiria?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Porto, Coimbra and Alcobaça.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.