The Portugese Railway company is called Companhia dos Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses or CP. Comfortable Alfa Pendular (AP) trains cover the Lisbon (Lisboa) - Porto (Oporto) route.
There are various direct train connections between Portugal and Spain.
The main rail line of Portugal runs between Braga and Faro, with good connections. The areas surrounding Lisbon and Porto are well-served by suburban rail services.
The comfortable Alfa-Pendular train stops only in main cities, for example between Braga, Porto, Gaia, Aveiro, Coimbra, Lisbon and Faro. InterCity trains will take you to further inland destinations, such as Évora, Beja and Guarda.
First class is called Conforto, second class is called Turística on the high-speed (rápido) trains. Local and suburban trains do not have class distinction.
Visit the website of the Portuguese railway company CP
Lisbon
Lisbon is served by five major railway stations, as well as a number of suburban stations. Santa Apolonia has a tourist information office and Rossio station is in the heart of Lisbon. The modern Oriente station has become an increasingly important long-distance train station.
Lisbon train stations
Train types
- Alfa Pendular (AP, high-speed trains): reservations required
- InterCidades (IC, intercity trains): reservations required
- InterRegional (IR) and Regional (R): reservations not required
- Urbanos (commuter trains): reservations not required
Read more about seat reservations
Bicycles
Bicycles are allowed on trains upon purchase of a special bike ticket. Before boarding a train, ask the ticket inspector if space is available for your bike.
