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Train is one of the most common means of transport for those who wish to move between suburban towns and district capitals as well as different cities as, for example, Lisbon-Oporto and Faro on the rapid train Alfa Pendular. Consult here all the information you need to know about trains in Portugal.
Urban trains in the metropole of Lisbon and Oporto correspond to the connections between these cities and closeby towns and councils. These services allow locals and tourists to move with great commodity at a reasonable price. Consult the following maps to see the suburban train network in Lisbon and Oporto.
Urban trains in Lisbon are displaced in four lines: Sintra, Cascais, Azambuja and Sado, connecting Lisbon to the other side of the Tagus River.
Trains from Oporto are placed in four lines: Aveiro, Guimarães, Braga and Caíde.
Check schedules and prices for the desired trip here: www.cp.pt
Pendular service is realized by the rapid train Alfa and connects North to South in less than 6H.
Alfa Pendular train has a bar carriage and a 1st Class Carriage where you might rest or work while crossing the country.
You might buy tickets for these trains online or at the main stations.
The regional train is quicker than the urban trains and connects some of the main cities on this country presenting a complementary transportation service between regions.
Intercities train is a train service that allows you to reach the main commercial and industrial points of this country with all the flexibility you might desire.
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