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    Travelling by train in portugal
   
     
 
 
 
     
Portugals rail network is second to none, trains are fast, clean and on time.
     
 
 
 
     
Porto to Coimbra
     
If you are flying into Porto airport you can take either a taxi or the metro to the mainline station Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã).

A taxi from the airport terminal to Porto Campanhã will take approximately 25 minutes and will cost around 18-20 Euros.

The metro train has a station within the airport terminal. Take the metro line E (purple line) to Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã). The journey will take approximately 40 minutes and will cost €1.40.

When you arrive at Porto Campanhã (Estação Campanhã) you have a choice of two high speed trains to Coimbra B railway station:

Alfa Pendular
Journey time 1 hour
Cost €15.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

Intercidade
Journey time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cost €11.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
Lisbon (Lisboa) to Coimbra
     
If you are flying into Lisbon airport you can take a taxi to the mainline station Lisboa Oriente

A taxi from the airport terminal to Lisboa Oriente will take approximately 5 minutes and will cost around 8 Euros.

When you arrive at Lisboa Oriente (Estação Oriente) you have a choice of two high speed trains to Coimbra B railway station:

Alfa Pendular
Journey time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost €18.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

Intercidade
Journey time 1 hour 50 minutes
Cost €14.00 (2nd class - Turística/2ª)

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
Note:  The above prices and journey times are a guide only and maybe subject to change.
     
     
 
 
 
     
Visit the Comboios de Portugal website for detailed information on specific train journeys and timetables and prices www.cp.pt
     
     
 
 
 
    Travelling by coach in portugal
   
     
 
 
 
     
Rede Exprosso coaches provide services daily to and from Lisbon and Porto

     
Lisbon to Castanheira de Pera
     
If you are flying into Lisbon airport you can take a taxi to the Sete Rios Coach Station which is alongside the Sete Rios train station and Jardim Zoológico.

A taxi from the airport terminal to the bus station will take approximately 5 minutes and will cost around 8 Euros. Coach tickets should be purchased at least 15 minutes before departure.

Departs Lisbon at 14:45 (Monday to Saturday, except holidays)
Arrives Castanheria de Pera at 18:00
Journey time 3 hours 15 minutes
Cost €12:40

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
Porto to Figueiró dos Vinhos
     
If you are flying into Porto airport you can take a taxi to the Rede Expressos bus terminal on Alexandre Herculano Street (Garagem Aliança à Rua Alexandre Herculano).

Departs Porto at 10:45 (Monday to Saturday, except holidays)
Arrives Figueiro dos Vinhos at 14:30
Journey time 3 hours 45 minutes
Cost €14:50

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
Note:  The above prices and journey times are a guide only and maybe subject to change.

Visit the Rede Expressos website for detailed information on specific journeys, timetables and prices www.rede-expressos.pt

     
     
     
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
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