Public transport in Portugal: passes and tickets
Using public transport in Portugal as a resident: monthly passes in Lisbon and Porto, trains, buses and how to choose between single tickets and passes.
What this guide will cover
- Lisbon area
- Porto area
- Trains between cities
- Passes vs single tickets
Official sources
We check our guides against these official pages. If something has changed, the official source wins.
- CP — Comboios de Portugal cp.pt
- Metro de Lisboa metrolisboa.pt
- Carris carris.pt
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- Official Transport
CP — Comboios de Portugal
The national rail operator: suburban and regional lines (including Lisbon–Sintra and Lisbon–Cascais) and long-distance Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains.
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Where
- Nationwide
- Official Transport
Metro de Lisboa
Lisbon's four-line metro, including the Red Line to Humberto Delgado Airport. Check the official site for current fares and service changes.
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Where
- Lisbon
- Official Transport
Carris
Operator of Lisbon's buses and historic trams, as well as the city's funiculars and the Santa Justa lift.
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Where
- Lisbon
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