The Lisbon to Porto train services are operated by Comboios de Portugal (CP), the national rail company of Portugal. The Alfa Pendular service is faster and offers better facilities (free WIFI and more comfortable seats) than the cheaper and older Intercidades trains.īoth train services are direct and depart/arrive from the same train stations. There are two standards of train service between Porto and Lisbon the Intercidades (intercity) and the Alfa Pendular. Both companies have user-friendly websites where tickets can be safely booked, their websites are:Ĭomboios de Portugal - Rede Expressos - pt/ The national train operator of Portugal is Comboios de Portugal (CP), and the main inter-city coach company is Rede Expressos. When the flight time and airport transit times are combined, it is significantly quicker to catch a train or bus.Īdvice: There are many third-party websites which sell train and bus tickets, but it makes sense to book them directly with the transport companies. Travel by Plane: Lisbon and Porto both have airports, but it is impractical to fly the short distance. There is no need to hire a car to travel between Porto and Lisbon and the cost of tolls is equivalent to the bus or intercity train ticket. If renting a car in Portugal, always check with the hire company regarding their process for paying tolls as fines can be very expensive. The toll system uses an overly complicated automated system for collecting fees. Travel by Car: Porto is connected to Lisbon by Portugal’s extensive toll road network, which is fast but comparatively expensive to travel long distances on. The bus route takes from 3h30min to 4h25min, and at €19.00 for an adult single is only just cheaper than the train. Travel by Bus: Coach travel in Portugal is safe and inexpensive, but the Porto to Lisbon route takes much longer than the train. The only issue with train travel, is that popular services do sell out and tickets need to be purchased in advance. The fastest train (the Alfa Pendular service) takes 2h50minutes, while seats on the slightly slower Intercidades (intercity) service only cost €25.10 for an adult single. Travel by Train: The railway offers regular and direct services from Porto to Lisbon, and is the recommended means of travel. There are many possible ways to travel between Porto and Lisbon and include:
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