Portugal
Transport in Portugal is varied. Continental Portugal has four international airports located near Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja. The national railway system is provided by Comboios de Portugal. The largest seaports are located in Leixoes, Aveiro, Figueira da Foz, Lisbon, Setubal, Sines and Faro.
Portugal's two largest areas have metro: Lisbon Metro and Metro Transportes do Sul in the Lisbon metropolitan area, and Porto Metro in the Porto metropolitan area. All major cities and towns have their own local urban transport network.
There are many airports in Portugal. Currently, the most important are Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal in Madeira and Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The national airline is TAP Air Portugal.
Metro Lisbon
Requires holding an electronic travel card - Viva Viagem or Navegante - loaded with a valid ticket.
There are two types of tickets to travel on the Metro:
Viva viagem card
Occasional tickets to top up
The Navegante card
Frequent tickets/passes to top up
24h Carris/Metro/CP ticket
Travel Lisbon - Discover Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra with an all-in-one ticket for various means of transport.
You can travel on all Lisbon urban trains, Carris buses, elevators, funiculars and trams and the Lisbon Metro for 24 hours. Hop on and off wherever you want. Ticket price 10.80 EUR. Online Ticket 24 h Carri /Metro ticket.
Bank card for Single trip
- This ticket is loaded onto a "Navegante Ocasional" card that is only valid for one person. A reusable "Navegante Ocasional" card is valid for a year and costs just 0.50 EUR, plus the price of your pass or ticket.
- Available from any Lisbon urban train ticket offices or ticket vending machines.
- Keep your receipt as proof of purchase as long as the ticket or pass is still valid.
Valid on Lisbon urban trains on the Sintra/Azambuja, Cascais and Sado lines for 24 hours after the first validation on any of the means of transport that are included. On CP, the last 30 minutes of the validity only let you leave the stations, not enter them. The pass must be validated on all CP, Carris and Lisbon Metro journeys.
Metro rules:
- It is mandatory to validate your ticket at the entrance and exit of the station: touch it and touch it.
- Single trips are valid for three hours from the moment of validation at the entrance, provided that you do not cross the exit corridor.
Traveling with children:
- Children under 4 years old are entitled to free travel;
- Between 4 and 12 years old, all children with a Navegante card can travel free of charge on the networks of transport operators within the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Passengers with reduced mobility should check the metro network map in advance to ensure that both departure and arrival stations are fully accessible.
A maximum of 2 bicycles are allowed in a single metro car and only if there is no large crowd of passengers.
It is also allowed to transport scooters, roller skates, hoverboards, unicycles, skates or any other similar soft transport on the metro. However, riding and/or parking these soft transport on the metro is strictly prohibited.
Your pet may travel with you on the train in appropriate carriers to ensure that it does not disturb, disturb or frighten other passengers.
For safety reasons, it is not permitted to stand between the edge of the platform and the yellow stripe on the floor.
METRO TRANSPORTES DO SUL
MTS Tariffs
Validity
Allows travel on the entire metro network for 1 hour after the first validation. Validation is mandatory at the beginning of each trip.
Purchase
It can be purchased/loaded at vending machines, ticket offices or authorized MTS agents.
Support
Viva Viagem/Occasional Navigator Card, already purchased or purchased simultaneously with the ticket for the price of 0.50 cents.
Viva viagem card
The navegante card
MTS app
Single TicketSingle Ticket 0.85 EUR
Standard farePre-Purchased (10 Tickets) 0.75 EUR
Standard fareMTS Pass 16.75 EUR
Metropolitan NavigatorMetropolitan Navigator 40 EUR
Municipal NavigatorMunicipal Navigator 30 EUR
Navigator 12 Navigator 12 Free
Navigator +65 Navigator +65 20 EUR
Navegante Metropolitano 4_18 (B) and
under-23 Navegante Metropolitano 4_18 and U23 Free
Navegante Metropolitano Social
+ (A)Navegante Metropolitano Social + (A) 20 EUR
MTS Pass 4_18@escola.tpMTS Pass Free
MTS Pass Sub23@superior.tpMTS Pass Free
MTS 3rd Age PassMTS Pass 9.20 EUR
MTS Retired/Pensioner PassMTS Pass 9.20 EUR
MTS Add-onMTS Add-on 9 EUR
MTS Add-on 4_18@escola.tpMTS Add-on Free
MTS Add-on Sub23@superior.tpMTS Add-on Free
MTS 3rd Age SupplementMTS Add-on 4.95 EUR
MTS Retired/Pensioner SupplementMTS Add-on 4.95 EUR
Social Municipal Navigator + (A)Social Municipal Navigator + (A) 15 EUR
Metropolitan Social NavigatorMetropolitan Social Navigator 30 EUR
Social Municipal Navigator + (B)Social Municipal Navigator + (B). 22,50 EUR
Metropolitan Navigator FamilyMetropolitan Navigator Family. 80 EUR
Navegante Municipal FamilyNavegante Municipal Family 60 EUR
Metro do Porto
Porto Card
The Porto Card is a special pass for tourists who visit Porto for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days.
The card offers free access or discounts on various products, services and public transport.
See the Porto and Braga visit sugestion from our ambassador Teresinha da Cunha Pinto.
CP Services: Porto urban trains
The public transport version allows unlimited use of the following operators as long as the card is valid:
- Porto urban trains (between Porto São Bento «» Paredes, Porto São Bento «» Paramos, Porto São Bento «» Vila das Aves and Porto São Bento «» Lousado). Passengers with a valid Porto Card who wish to travel outside this route can purchase the Tourist Ticket from CP ticket offices, benefiting from a 10% discount;
- Porto metro (on all lines throughout the network);
- STCP buses (on all lines throughout the network).
All Porto Card modalities offer:
- Free entry to 5 museums;
- 50% off admission to 10 museums and monuments,
- 20% off admission to SEA LIFE;
- 20% off cruises on the Douro;
- Up to 25% off panoramic buses;
- Up to 15% off in restaurants;
- Up to 20% off Port wine cellars, shops, theme centres, nightlife and shows;
- Up to 20 off Douro and Minho tours, bike and car hire. Does not include trams.
- Digital guide with QRCode and official map of the city.
- Tourist Office - Sé (Medieval Tower)
Address: Calçada Dom Pedro Pitões, 15 - 4050-467 Porto
Opening hours: every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Porto Welcome Centre
Address: Praça Almeida Garret, 27
Opening hours: every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sá Carneiro Airport Interactive Shop
Address: Level 0 (arrivals hall)
Opening hours: every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Train
The Green Rail Pass is a new transport pass, valid on CP, for residents in Portugal. The €20 pass can be purchased any day of the month and is valid for 30 consecutive days.This pass is loaded onto the CP Card for period you want.
All your destinations are just a discount away. 25% off all your train journeys until you are 25.
75% off for you and 25% of for your able-bodies companion.
If you are a pensioner or retiree, travel by train at half price. The Gold Card may be requested by retired customers or pensioners, regardless of age, whose household monthly income (total income of people living together) does not exceed the national minimum wage.
Buy your ticket 5, 8 or more days in advance and get discounts of up to 65%. If you buy Alfa Pendular and Intercidades tickets at least 5 days in advance, you enjoy discounts of up to 56%. If you buy 8 or more days in advance, these discounts can be as much as 65%. If you plan your trip earlier, you pay less!
Combat veterans are exempt from paying for travel passes
In accordance with the measures defined in the Veterans' Charter, travel passes for public transport are provided free of charge to all veterans who have a former combatant's certificate, as well as widows and widowers of a former veteran.
CPmais card offers favourable conditions on ticket purchases. This pre-paid card lets you buy CP journeys or products up to the amount on the card. The price of your journey is discounted from the card balance.
Enjoy 50% off Family & Friends tickets.Family & Friends is for groups of three to nine people, whether they are members of the same household or not, who are traveling with at least one adult.
Travel, have fun, and discover new places, different customs, and different tastes.
Take the kids on a train journey for half the price.
Children up to three years old (inclusive), when accompanied by an adult, are entitled to travel free of charge, provided that they do not occupy a seat.
If they are between 4 and 12 years old inclusive, they benefit from a 50% reduction on the normal fare (half ticket), with the right to a separate seat.
On the international Celta service, the discount is 40%.
Buses
As a tourist country, Portugal of course has a lot of bus companies driving tourist groups to and from the airports and organizing the day trips to go around the sights in the country. Some bus companies have specialized in local and regional transport, whereas others have concentrated on intercity buses, and some bus companies do all of it. Below we have listed the most well known bus companies in Portugal.
Rede expressos
Ferry
You can book a ferry in Portugal in the Azore region to or from the islands including Madeira, Porto Santo, Santa Maria, Corvo, Graciosa, Sao Miguel, Sao Jorge, Teceira, Flores and Faial. Porto Santo to Madeira via the Porto Santo Funchal route is popular.
There is currently 1 operator sailing 1 route, for ferries from Madeira Islands to Portugal.
Ferries to and from Portugal have direct ferry connections with Pico, Faial, Madeira Islands, Porto Santo Island, Flores, Sao Jorge and Corvo.
Atlanticoline company
The fleet is designed to meet a variety of transportation needs, providing safe, efficient and comfortable travel along the waterways of the Azores.
For daily commuters and travelers, there is a reliable network of passenger ferries with modern amenities and frequent departures. If you are looking for adventure and relaxation, our tourist ferries promise an exciting experience with spectacular views. For those transporting cars, the ferries are equipped to handle a wide range of cargo.
Discover the island of Faial, the harbour of Horta, famous for its colourful marina and the tradition of painting on the walls of the marina by passing sailors. Explore the historic town of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a rich maritime history. Learn about the world-class whale watching opportunities in the waters surrounding São Jorge or the unique wine culture of Pico.
Each island's port is a gateway to a world of natural beauty, cultural richness, and unforgettable experiences. Our Port Details page is your one-stop resource for planning your Azores adventure, offering valuable tips on where to dock, what to see, and how to make the most of your time in port on each island.
Porto Santo line company
The Social Mobility Allowance (SSM) is granted to citizens residing in the Madeira Archipelago, for travelling between Madeira and Porto Santo, by the Regional Government of Madeira, through the SIMplifica portal.
To benefit from the social mobility allowance, and thus enjoy the inherent discount, you must go to the SIMplifica portal, log in and choose the service "Mobility" then "Porto Santo mobility allowance - Residency Certification". If you are not yet registered at the SIMplifica portal, you must register and then choose the service "Mobility" then "Porto Santo mobility allowance - Residency Certification".
