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  • By KipperTree
  • March 07 2024

Portuguese Trains.

Portugal's main train Stations.

You can travel to all the main cities in Portugal as well as international destinations from the country's 2 hub stations:

Porto train station, Campanha.

Lisbon train station, Santa Apolónia.

Lounges in Portuguese train stations.

There is a CP lounge at Lisbon Oriente station. If you have a train reservation for an Alfa Pendular, Trenhotel or Lusitania train, you can access the lounge for free up to 2 hours before your departure. Lounge

Children on Trains

Check out what's available for the kids here.

Which station is the prettiest in Portugal?

Don't miss checking out São Bento train station in Porto, it's well known for its fabulous interior decoration.

What facilities are there in Portugal's train stations?

Train stations in Portugal range from small, beautifully tiled rural stations to well-equipped city stations, which feature all of the usual facilities such as Cash machines, Luggage lockers, tourist information and bureau de change outlets. You are also almost guaranteed to find Restaurants or cafés and almost all stations cater for the disabled.

The Network



Regional and Intercity trains in Portugal

Regional (RE / TRN) and Inter-Regional (RE)

Trains connecting larger cities such as Lisbon and Porto to smaller towns. These trains make frequent stops over short distances but usually are bang on time and comfortable.

No reservation required.

Intercity / Intercidades (IC)

Faster trains connecting major towns and cities and making fewer stops along their routes.

Reservations are required.

Urbanos (SUB)

Suburban commuter trains operating in and around Lisbon and Porto.

No reservation needed.

You can take the following Urbanos lines: Lisbon to Azambuja, Lisbon to Cascais, Lisbon to Sintra and Lisbon to Sado.

Porto to Aveiro, Porto to Braga, Porto to Caíde/Marco de Canaveses and Porto to Guimarães.

High-speed trains in Portugal

Celta (INT)

International train linking Porto (Campanha) with Vigo (Guixar) in Spain.

A co-operation between CP and RENFE of the Spanish railways.

A reservation is required (no fee at the railway station).

Alfa Pendular (AP)

Domestic high-speed train connecting Guimarães, Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon and Faro.

Portugal's fastest train.

A reservation is required.        

Night trains in Portugal

Trenhotel "Lusitania" A Night train connecting Portugal to Spain. The most efficient and fastest direct way to travel between Lisbon and Madrid.

You need to reserve sleeping accommodation in advance. Do it as early as possible to avoid missing out.

Trenhotel "Sud Expresso" The international train connecting Lisbon to San Sebastian (Spain) and Hendaye (South of France).

Reservations are obligatory. To ensure you get a place, it's best to make yours 2 or 3 months in advance.

How can I make reservations for trains in Portugal?

At local railways stations in Portugal. This is extremely easy to do. Make them up to 60 days in advance, from any of the CP Ticket Offices.

When you want to book a seat for an International train, this can only be done at an international train station.

If you require assistance, you can call CP on (+351) 707 210 220. 

If you wish to take a high-speed train, you usually have to reserve your seat in advance.

By travelling with slower regional trains you do not need to make reservations. You'll need to change trains on one or more occasions, which will lengthen your journey time.

Tickets and Times 

The national site for trains can be found here. Comboios De Portugal

This information was collated from the sites Coimboios de Portugal and Interrail and was accurate at the time of publishing. For up to date content and advice during COVID lockdowns please consult Comboios de Portugal.