➤ how to go from LISBON to PORTO 🚘✈️🚊🚌

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO how to leave from Lisbon airport kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV6WoKp8n52rps0 toll costs portagens.infraestruturasdeportugal.pt/ Comboios de Portugal www.cp.pt/passageiros/pt Rede Expressos rede-expressos.pt/pt

[@agasque]

Thank you, Tony! We just purchased our tickets from Lisbon to Porto and it was so much easier because of this video! We continue to be so grateful for all of your incredibly helpful advice!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Delighted to hear that! Have a great trip!

[@vendakansya6382]

Hey may I ask, what if I decide to leave from lisbon Sete Rios, would there be any difference?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Probably a slightly longer trip by bus.

[@js4471]

Tony you are so charming and positive. This video is extremely helpful and I have taken lots of notes

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Many thanks for your kind words!

[@jihuff1]

Thank you, Tony. Great information, delivered clearly and great videos of places.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Our pleasure!

[@Alain-CAPU]

Excellente vidéo avec de bons conseils pour un voyageur. Merci pour votre bon travail.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

C'est très gentil de ta part, Alain.

[@Worldspann]

Thank you so much for the information….your videos are brilliant! This video answer the question perfectly for an up coming trip!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Great to hear that!

[@Roddy1965]

This an incredibly well done video. True mastery!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Many thanks for your kind words!

[@fayegee9894]

Love all your videos...well done . I learn so much that will save me time when i go to Lisbon and Porto next month. Thanks again for taking time to do these videos which are extremely helpful and time saving for me!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Great to hear that, Faye.

[@yararevirtual]

Excellent video with essential information! Detailed but objective as always. I really liked it 👏 0:24

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thanks a lot, Yara!

[@hannabattung4488]

Hello Tony, we are traveling to Spain & Portugal this coming Oct and your vlogs are just perfect for our itineraries. Thank you so much! Keep it going.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Great to hear that, Hanna.

[@MultiShahina]

Cool… we have basically the same itinerary. I know you are as excited as we are. Blessings and safe journey!

[@hannabattung4488]

@@MultiShahina thank you! Blessings and safe journey as well😊

[@stpete2madrid960]

Thanks for sharing. Love your videos!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thanks so much!

[@ricebowlrice]

Brilliant, this is the information I'm looking for to plan my trip. Thanks Tony for providing these useful information!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Any time!

[@ricebowlrice]

Hi Tony, sorry for repeating similar question here which I did for ur Q&A episode 5. As I'm booking tickets in advance before travelling in early Oct. I can't wait for the answer in Episode 6 (15 Oct). Appreciate your advice: Do you have recommendations of website to book bus tickets from Sevilla to Faro? I need to go Faro Station to take train to Lisbon. Awaits your advice thank you.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@ricebowlrice try alsa.es

[@ricebowlrice]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Great thanks Tony, will make my purchase now to grab the early discounts 👍

[@ricebowlrice]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Hi Tony, I had just bought the bus tickets to Faro and now going to buy the train tickets from Faro to Lisbon but not sure which departure time to purchase due to unsure of the Alsa bus arrival punctuality. Please kindly advise : I had purchased the bus ticket arriving Faro Bus Terminal at 2pm Sunday, is it alright to purchase train tickets departing Faro at 4pm (Same day) or I need to select a later time? Distance from Faro Bus Terminal to Faro Train Terminal is about 5-10mins walk. Appreciate your advice thank you!

[@brinnyful]

Super helpful/informative video as always!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@liliafr1719]

Excellent videos and explanations

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MiguelBarros-q1x]

Very good video Tony, with practical and simple info about how to get from Lisbon to Porto, excellent. You´ve only missed that Porto has a very good Metro system that you can take directly outside Campanhã train station at...Campanhã Metro station !! The Metro 9 lines take you directly downtown and around the city metropolitan area including the Porto international airport, the seaside areas of Porto and Matosinhos, etc, and even to the resort nearby cities of Vila do Conde an Povoa Varzim. Important to mention on a future video. Anyway and again you´re doing a great job, keep on.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Obrigado, Miguel, many thanks for your words! We deal with the metro in more detail on our video on the public transporte in Porto but... you must have missed it, but we DO mention the metro station at Campanhã in this video. All the best!

[@HardCandy01]

Thank you so much for your advice on the train website very helpful ❤

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Great to hear that!

[@yngvar2403]

Thanks!! Very informative!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Our pleasure!

[@coffofcuppee]

Thank you for the info.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Our pleasure!

[@LynnBarello-mv5nr]

As always, well done Tony! Question: I'd like to confirm that (1) train ticket can only purchased ~2.5 months in advance per Comboios de Portugal and (2) is Comboios de Portugal the only recommended site to purchase train tickets? Thank you again!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, as far as we are aware, you can purchase tickets for the route two months in advance. Comboios de Portugal is the only site we recommend for that purchase. All the best!

[@retirementbudgettravel699]

Very helpful video!!! You have great content!! 👍🏼

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thank you, Marion!

[@soniafernandez6167]

Hi Tony!!! Again, all your videos are excellent. I have seen the "must not do when in Lisbon", and the "Sintra" ones!!! :) Our son and daughter in law are travelling with us and have a child under 2 years old. Do they have the buy an additional ticket for him? If so, how or where does it show on the COMBOIO website. Thank you :)

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Sonia. Under 3 years old travel for free for as long as they don't occupy a seat. We understand you don't have to buy a ticket for them, but double-check at a ticket office just in case.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Some useful information - well done.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

👍👍👍

[@conniek2913]

this is so useful, thank you so much !!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Our pleasure!

[@ian5348]

Hola Tony! Great video as usual! Always a must see when planning a trip. At 8:03 you mentioned to print the ticket, is it mandatory or the train conductor can scan a digital ticket from the email?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thank Ian, we don't know whether the rule has changed, but it used to be mandatory to print the ticket.

[@ElleMcCarthy-k9p]

All your Lisbon and Porto videos are SO helpful! Thank you. I have a question regarding luggage size for the overhead storage on the InterCity trains. We will be traveling with three suitcases, one of which is large and doesn't fit into an airplane overhead storage. Is there size limits on the trains for luggage storage? If a suitcase doesn't fit overhead (and clearly it won't fit under the seat) is there additional space somewhere in the carriage? Thanks in advance for any guidance. (We looked at the FAQs on the Comboios de Portugal website but couldn't find an answer to this specific question.)

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Elle, you should check the CP baggage rules here: www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/Useful-information/luggage-transport There is room for large suitcases on one end of the carriages, but on the fast trains you are only allowed to board with just the one piece, any additional piece of luggage is considered as excess baggage. All the very best to you!

[@lucasatila9408]

Your tips are The best!! Do you have anything on Porto attractions ? Your video on the 20 must see in Lisbon is amazing!!! Traveling to Portugal in 2 months.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Lucas, we are now publishing a video on Porto every four weeks. We have a video on Porto attractions scheduled for the end of September.

[@doedoeleo5033]

❤your video, with very detailed info. Couldn’t wait until your Porto attractions and recommendation on food!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@doedoeleo5033 Porto attractions should air in mid-September. Food will have to wait till December.

[@Senorzilchnzero]

Thank you!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

👍👍👍👍

[@TM-qj4yr]

Hi Tony, thank you for the information. Is there a place to put checked luggage’s on the train to Lisbon to Porto?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello, there is no checked luggage, you board the train with your own luggage. There are some luggage racks for the bulkier items. All the best!

[@jimmcconnell1377]

Hi Tony - love your videos, very informative with relevant information. I have purchased tickets from Porto to Lisboa Santa Apolonia on the AP but have now realized it would be better getting off at Oriente - would we need to change the tickets? Thank you.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Jim, you could change the tickets or, as your train will go through Oriente anyway, get off at Oriente while keeping your tickets the way you have them now.

[@mikehashimoto4560]

Hola Tony, Thanks for all the great videos! CP ticket from Sao Bento, Porto to Apolonia, Lisbon allows 7 minutes for a transfer at Campanha Station from urbano to IC (urbano from Sao Bento-Campanha, then IC from Campanha-Apolonia). Can you describe what the transfer involves at Campanha station? I'm concerned about making the transfer while pulling luggage; first time in Portugal. Thanks!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, you will arrive at Campanhã station and look in the panels for the platform where the train to Lisbon depart. Then walk to that platform, the station is very small. If you feel uncomfortable with the time available, you can always take an earlier train from São Bento to Campanhã, leaving you more time for the connection. All the best.

[@kinglaw888]

Hello. Great information. Question, is it possible to buy physical tickets for buses in Lisbon to Porto? Or is it necessary to go to the website/app and buy an e ticket to be able to board the bus?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, yes, you can go to the ticket office at the bus station and buy paper tickets for your trip. We wouldn't leave for the last minute, though, just in case the bus is full.

[@stevenbaker5529]

Very good and informative video. Thank you Tony. Would you be able to tell me which station in Porto i should get off at. We are staying at 353 Ruado do Almado 4000Porto. Also, you mentioned that seats on the left side of the train are great for the views. Looking at the train map I'm not sure how to look at the map because I don't know which way the train is facing regarding outbound from Lisbon. Can you let me know an example of seat numbers that are on the left side of the train. I assume that on the return trip to Lisbon the right side would be the better side? Thank you in advance for this and for helping me with other previous questions that I had previously submitted.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thanks Steven. Travel to São Bento railway station and walk 10 minutes to your hotel. The seating chart shows the direction of travel (as shown on our video), so you can work out what is left and what is right. All the best.

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

To me the best side is the right side because if you go from Lisbon to Porto, you going to have a great view from the Tagus river alongside From Lisbon to almost Santarém. My company have branches in Porto and in Lisbon and because work they send me lots of times to Porto and they pay me the train ticket (they refuse to buy the bus ticket, because they want to be lower carbon emissions), and they refuse we use the company car (it's impossible because is a Renault zoe electric and we need to recharge lots of times to make the trip) and i travel in AP ( AlfaPendular the train that reach 220km/h) and i know well the views and the right side is the best between Lisbon and Porto and the left side if you go from Porto to Lisbon. Sorry my broken english.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@arturjcrebelo3275 thanks for your contribution. Your English is excellent! Much as we like the views of the river leaving Lisbon, it's still left for us, as the sea and the views of Porto are terrific.

[@jeffbensman849]

Hi Tony! Love your videos. But one question...just after minute 8 in your video, you say to "print out the ticket" for the conductor to check. Is there an option to just show our tickets on our phones instead? We may not have access to a printer when we purchase our tickets.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Jeff, we suspect that for as long as you can see the QR code on the ticket, you could carry it on your phone. But as the instructions clearly stated the tickets should be printed, we preferred not to risk it.

[@robinhughes1700]

Hello, I have a question regarding the train from Lisbon to Porto. How far in advance do you recommend buying a ticket? Thanks, Robin PS Your videos are very helpful. Thanks so much! 👏

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello, if saving money is a priority, buy them as soon as they are put on sale, usually two months in advance.

[@dalilacunha5287]

Tony, thank you for this video. Question, does one need to purchase a ticket on line or can one show up at the train station and pay cash? Also, how often does the train run from Porto to Lisbon, are there several choices throughout the day? I just checked out that website you listed below and can only view the schedule through April. We're traveling in September.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Dalila, there are many services during the day, you can simulate a trip for next month to see the schedules. Tickets go on sale two months before travel. If you wait til the day of travel, you will pay the most expensive fare and your risk not finding seats in the train of your choice.

[@dalilacunha5287]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal This is really good to know. Thank you so much.

[@soniafernandez6167]

Tony, excellent video! We will going to Lisbon and then Porto with your recommendation, by train. If we then want to go to Santiago de Compostela, what would be the best way to go? Is there a train from Porto to Santiago Compostela? Thanks again

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Sonia, we haven't got any material on that specific trip yet. You'll have to search for a train from Porto to Vigo. And then another train or bus from Vigo to Santiago. There are also direct buses from Porto to Santiago. All the best!

[@davidteixeira2782]

Hi Tony, thank you for the fantastic videos! We are arriving in Lisbon on Nov 5/23 and need to take a train to Porto that day. We will return to Lisbon on the 9th for the rest of our trip. On CP website I tried to purchase from Oriente (since close to airport) to Campanha and then for return from Campanha to Santa Apolonia as our rental is downtown Lisbon but cannot on the site. Is it best to buy the tickets at Oriente when we arrive and have the return trip specified to Santa Apolonia? Do you recommend buying tickets day of? Thanks in advance! -David

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi David, yes, you are unlikely to be able to buy an open jaw ticket at CP website. You could buy the tickets once in Lisbon, but you would give up on discounted prices (you would pay the full fares) and you risk not finding tickets for the train you want. Why don't you buy two separate one-way tickets in advance?

[@davidteixeira2782]

Thank you Tony, I’ll give that a try.

[@davidteixeira2782]

Hi Tony, thank you for your advice above, it worked. Another question, we are travelling on an AP train. I saw somewhere for larger luggage placed on the shared baggage rack of the train car that you can pay to use a cable on the rack to secure luggage. Can you confirm this is correct and do you know the cost? Can we bring our own cable and lock in case I am incorrect about this train supplied cable? Thanks again!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@davidteixeira2782 hi David, never heard of such a thing, it certainly doesn't exist in Spain, and have never seen it in Portugal (we are not saying it doesn't exist). Why would you want to lock it? Just keep an eye on it whenever the train approaches a station.

[@davidteixeira2782]

Thanks Tony! I guess I’m just overly-cautious and it’s been a while since I’ve traveled. Your knowledge and advice is very appreciated.

[@n.l5301]

Hello, Tony! Great video! When I looked at the diagram with the seats on the wagon, I didn't understand the colored thickening of the seats, what does it mean? Which is in the direction of travel, on the left of the seat or on the right. This is important for us because my wife cannot travel with her back facing the direction of traffic! If you could clarify this question for us? I will soon have to make such an order for a 1 day round trip: Lisbon-Porto-Lisbon.Thank you very much in advance!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello, the darker narrower bit shows where the back of the seat is. All the best.

[@n.l5301]

Thank You a lot and have a nice day!@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal

[@maricartorres9907]

Thank you! That’s a very important advice. May I ask if medium sized luggages are acceptable on buses? 23-26inches?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

As there are several companies providing the service, and as stated in the video, you will have to check the rules of the ticket you buy. But, in general, they are accepted.

[@halfdohm]

Tony, outstanding video. Question. In your train example your selected Lisbo Santa Apolonia to Porto Sao Bento. Does this mean the ticket includes both the IC/AP train to Porto and the local city train? We would use the same ticket? Gracias Tony,

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello. Yes, you understood correctly. Your train ticket will include both the Lisboa-Porto train ride and the local train between Porto Campanhã and Porto São bento. All the best.

[@halfdohm]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Tony, if we bought tickets to Porto and then decided we wanted to go a day earlier, can we exchange them? Obrigado/Gracias.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@halfdohm if your ticket allows for changes and there are seats available on the train you intend to take, you should be able to do it.

[@a.b.7569.]

Tony this is so helpful,thank you so much! One question,can I buy train tickets for 3 people or it has to be under seperate accounts? Thank you

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Aleksandra, you can buy tickets for several people under just the one account.

[@a.b.7569.]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugalthank you so much for such a quick reply,appreciate it!

[@JeannineDelemare]

Hi Tony. Loving your videos helping me plan our trip to Spain and Portugal, next April/May! So helpful. My question is around travelling from Porto to Sintra, where we are staying one night. If we take the train to Lisbon, then onto Sintra, it will be early afternoon out of Lisbon. Will luggage be a problem on the train? Similarly when returning from Sintra? Kind regards.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Jeannine, we have a specific video on Sintra, where we discuss transport, in case you want to leave us your question at that video rather than here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6CQhWmXpZ17rLc

[@万事不求人]

Hi Tony, thank you so very much for the most detailed travel tips on Portugal. We are going to visit Lisbon, sintra, obidos, tomar, coimbra and porto this Sept. Could you advise us if there are Uber/Lift/bolt/taxi services from Sintra to Obidos, from Obidos to Tomar, and from Tomar to Coimbra? We are close to 60 years old and just would like to make this trip a bit easier. Thank you in advance!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello there! Unfortunately, we haven't covered yet the destinations you mention other than Lisbon, Porto or Sintra. But Bolt/Uber services are restricted to Lisbon and Porto. You will find taxis everywhere, but the cost of the trips to get you from one city to another might be really expensive. All the best!

[@万事不求人]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you, Tony!

[@heatherratcliff7438]

Great information. Our travel company issued us a 3 day Eurail Portugal Pass and I am unsure how to use it. Do we still need to make reservations and purchase a ticket with a pass? Will this also work if we go from Lisbon to Sintra one day and then Lisbon to Porto another day? I have been unable to find this information.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Heather, we are not familiar with those passes, the only thing we know is that they tend to be a nuisance due to the complexity of travel booking with them. Ask whoever sold you the pass for clarification.

[@steves4831]

Great videos!! I have a question about train tickets. When I buy the train tickets on line do I have to print them out? If I am in a situation where I cannot print them out can I use the email with the tickets on them to show instead of the actual print out?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Steve, last time we bought tickets from CP it stated clearly they should be printed. If you cannot print them, buy them from a ticket office.

[@steves4831]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Just for future reference I found this on the Combios de Portugal website "Tickets are issued as a PDF file, and can either be printed or shown on a mobile device." Thanks for the quick response. We are going to Lisbon for 10 days in May. Can you be our guide?? LOL

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@steves4831 thanks so much, Steve, great to hear they have updated the rule!

[@user-fq6bm9pi2p]

sooo helpful thanks

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

👏👏👏👏

[@Vacoun31]

Hello, we are planning on visiting Portugal with my girlfriend and we are both under 25. Can we use the sale on tickets for youths? Thanks, love your videos:)

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Lukáš, you don't specific what transport you are referring to, but unless there is an indication that the discount is only for residents or holders of a specific youth card, you should be able to take advantage of the discount. On Rede Expressos (the bus), for instance, you should be ok to get the discount. All the best!

[@Vacoun31]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Hi, yes, I was talking about the busses, thanks a lot for the quick response and thanks for the awesome videos, keep it up!

[@GabrielBoudreau-d8r]

Thank you so much for the information! I have a question: I Will take a flight from Canada to Lisboa when we Will directly go to Porto by train when we’ll land. Are we oblige to make a reservation of the tickets in advance? Could we buy a ticket directly from the train station and leave? Or all the trains are always full..? Thank you again :)

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You could try to buy your tickets at the station. You will pay the most expensive fare and risk not having seats for the train you want. It's a lottery, really.

[@GabrielBoudreau-d8r]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you again for the information 😊

[@MsAudram]

Hello! Your videos are so informative! We will be in Spain and Portugal for 19 days, excluding our 2 travel days. We fly into and out of Madrid and thought about doing Madrid, Seville, Algarve, Lisbon, Porto and Duoro Valley before flying back to Madrid. We toyed with the idea of flying to Azores for about 4-5 days from Lisbon but I am worried it will be too much?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Too much, definitely! Even without the Azores it sounds like a mad rush of a trip!

[@MultiShahina]

Hi Tony! In October we are traveling to Madrid then on to Porto and Lisbon. Our travel goal is to visit the Templar Knight sites near Porto and Lisbon. Any advise or suggestions for individuals or tours to connect with for authentic Templar historic tourism? Your videos are amazing. Muchimias gracias y muito obrigada!!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello, we haven't researched that topic yet, but intend to do it in the future. Abraço!

[@OnlyThe1Son]

is it possible to walk up at the train station in Lisbon and just purchase a ticket there for Porto? or do you have to buy online?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You could buy it at the station. You will pay the full fare (no discounts) and you risk not finding seats for the train you intend to take.

[@cr.2981]

Thank you Tony. I have booked the ticket in website from sao bento to lisbon destination. They gave me only 8 miniutes transfer at companha. How far and how hard to find the platform? Can I able to reach it on time?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, we try to answer your question in the video. You should have enough time.

[@lusinevardanyan704]

You are great, tell me please, I intend to travel to Lisbon and also Pirto alone, is it safe for me?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Lusine, it should be safe, yes, just beware of pickpockets.

[@fatoumatacamara1732]

Hi Tony, I have a question about train, but unfortunately I cannot find any available train tickets from Porto to Lisboa on 24.6., is there any reconstruction of railway? Do you have a bus suggestion or the best is to fligh by airplane?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, the tickets are usually introduced in the system two months before the date of travel.

[@donaldfrancisco9552]

Hi, Do you provide complete itineraries and bookings?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

No, we just work with information.

[@annat7661]

Hi do the IC trains have enough space in to put carry on luggage up above the seats?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, they have space for cabin-size luggage.

[@SURGICALTECHGEEK]

It says on omio that I can buy the ticket from Santa apolonia to Sao Bento with a transfer in campanha. Is that right?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Yes, it's right, we show you how it's done in the video.

[@vflash0079]

When you take the train from Lisbon to Campanhã station, do you need to pay for the regional train to get to Sao Bento station or is it a free transfer ?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You select São Bento station as your destination and your ticket covers both trains.

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

I am about to book the train from Porto to Lagos. When I look at the seating map, I'm trying to figure out which side is the west side in order to get views of the water. There's an arrow on the top right pointing down and when I scroll, I get an arrow pointing up on the left side. How do I know which side to choose. Also the seating plan is not broken down by aisle but looking at videos of the AP train, it shows one aisle. The seats seem scattered on the map. I'm using the CP app you suggested.

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

I just learned that seats 51 and 53 on AP in carriage 3 is facing forward but I think I may not be on the side of the water for a good view. I am waiting to hear back from CP.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Unless it has changed, you can see it very clearly on the video, there is a sign saying Moving direction and arrows pointing the way the train is moving. To see the sea and the city of Porto you need to be on the left side of the train in the Lisbon to Porto direction; right side on the Porto to Lisbon. Try to book your tickets through the website, we don't remember having recommended the app.

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal From Porto to Lagos they said I won’t see the water because it’s inland.

[@allanzhou5959]

exactly the video I needed! thank you so much for the info, this is very helpful. just a follow up question, we're planning to go from Lisbon to Porto and will follow the tips in your video. however after visiting porto, we're planning to go from Porto to Sintra for a day trip, then travel from Sintra to Lisbon. Is there a simple way to travel from Porto to Sintra through train or bus?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Allan, we have a specific video on Sintra here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6CQhWmXpZ17rLc Makes absolutely no sense to go from Porto to Sintra, you will need all the time you can get for Sintra, if you leave from Porto you will throw away four hours of your day.

[@allanzhou5959]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugali actually watched that video for all your tips, so thank you for that. unfortunately that’s the only way we could have scheduled our trip because we are going to porto first and when we head back to Lisbon to catch our flight, we wanted to see sintra. is there no convenient way to travel from porto to sintra?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@allanzhou5959 you have to return to Lisbon and from Lisbon go to Sintra. No direct travel from Porto to Sintra.

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

It's easy you come out of train in Lisbon Oriente and catch a train in that same station but in different platform (that start there and go to Sintra ( the stations are by memory, Oriente - Braço de Prata - RomaAreeiro - Entrecampos - Sete Rios - Sta Cruz Damaia, and more 12 stations) it take 50 minutes from Oriente to Sintra. It's suburban train.

[@suleeeeee-x5m]

Hello can i buy the train ticket after landing in Lisbon Airport? Or do I absolutely have to purchase online? Thank you

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You can. You will probably pay the full fare and there is the risk of finding the train you are interested sold out. But you can.

[@chrisplacido4737]

We are considering staying at the Editory at Santa Apolonia Station to make the train departure more convenient. Thoughts?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Very convenient for the train indeed, but the train station is near the centre so if you stayed elsewhere it wouldn't be a disaster.

[@zacgvids]

Hello Tony, Love your Videos!! just wanted to find out if there is any issues if we want to travel to Porto from Lisbon-Entrecampos? it should be the same as going from Santa Apolonia correct? our hotel is in the north of Lisbon and Entrecampos Station is close to our hotel. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks much. Zac.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hello, the Intercidades and the Alfa Pendular trains (the ones we recommend) do not leave from Lisbon-Entrecampos. The initial station is Santa Apolonia.

[@zacgvids]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you Tony for your help. I have booked my tickets accordingly.

[@AdrianaHernandez-bi5zw]

Hi, I love your videos, they are very informative. Could you please help me? How can I get to Fatima from Porto? I prefer to go by train or bus. Thanks🙏

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thanks, Adriana. We haven't covered Fátima yet. But it would seem the bus would have to be your choice.

[@AdrianaHernandez-bi5zw]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank you so much!!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@michaelpowell2717]

12 days on the Caminho!

[@cksh4182]

whats the easiest way to get from Lisbon airport to Oriente station? I am taking train there to Porto. And do babies ride free on the AP or IC trains?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

The easiest way is a Bolt/Uber car. Check the rules for babies here: www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/discounts-benefits/Discounts/children-half-price

[@Rogerio1998]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!! I am from Canada. Can you please let me know on how to travel from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela? I am bringing my own bike where I am going to bike from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon. How do I buy the ticket that includes the bike? Do I need to have a bike bag in order to travel in the train? I am planning to leave my bike bag in Lisbon.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi Rogerio, we deal with travel between Spain and Portugal on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2POZHqEo9CDoJo All the best!

[@Rogerio1998]

Hi Tony, Obrigado pela sua resposta. I watched the video from the link above. Great Video!!! I learned from your video that the train from Vigo to Porto is Celta comboy or Celta train, an international train operated by CP. Thank you. I learned as well from your video that there is Flixbus company that has a route that starts from Coruña in Galicia and passes through Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Braga, and arrives at Porto. My itinerary will be from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon. It looks like I have to take three trains: Santiago de Compostela to Vigo, Vigo to Porto, and Porto to Lisbon. I would like to know if I can bring my bike inside the train/bus. Do I need to have a bike bag in order to travel in the train/bus? I believe I can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Vigo by train. Obrigado!!!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@Rogerio1998 hi Rogério, as there are several train companies involved you would have to check the rules with each one of them, as we haven't got any experience on the topic. We know some allowances are made for people doing the Camino and traveling with a bike, but would not want to just make up the rules for you. You could also travel direct by bus with Alsa.

[@sc4848]

Is it possible to buy physical tickets for trains in Porto directly at the train station without having to sign up for an account with the comboios service? Or is it necessary to go to the website/app and buy an e ticket to be able to board the train?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You should be able to, you will pay the full price and might not find seats for the train you want.

[@elninomk]

can i buy a ticket directly to santa apolonia and is there an option for a ticket in both directions

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Absolutely.

[@tejave0ojnc]

How do you go from Lisbon to more closely located destinations such as Costa Da Caprica using public transportation? Is there a bus route?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

I'm sure there must be one but we haven't researched it yet.

[@monishachaudhari1028]

Hi Tony, quick question please....i have tried to look everywhere for the exact refund rules on cancellation of a Full Fare Comboios de Portugal ticket - Lisbon to Porto. On the CP website, it simply says its refundable upto 15 mins prior to train departure. On the Omio website, i found a reference of 3 years ago that they would deduct 4 Euros. Would you by any chance know the refund rules today? Many thanks, Monisha

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hi, here's the refund information: www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/Useful-information/refunds

[@monishachaudhari1028]

Thanks Tony, I did read this. Says free refund, so it probably means 100% refund 15 mins before train departure?That's what I wanted to re-confirm with you as it does not give a exact number and we are so used to seeing 70% refund, etc! Also, maybe i couldnt believe it was FREE until 15 mins before train departure! 😂 Thanks very much again!

[@carolchun9397]

May I know whether I can bring a 26 inches luggage on the AP train from Faro to Lisbon please?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

See the rules here www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/how-to-travel/Useful-information/luggage-transport

[@adivap9901]

Hi we have AC fast tickets from Lisbon to Porto in two weeks time. Can you book seats on this train? During purchasing these tickets there was no option to book seats. Please advise, many thanks.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

We don't know of any AC trains. There are AP and IC trains. Where did you purchase the tickets?

[@adivap9901]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal , sorry meant AP, booked via Omio website, thanks

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

You will have seen on the video we advise you to purchase the tickets at the CP website, where the seat selection is carried out during the purchase of the tickets. We are not familiar with Omio, you will have to get in touch with them to ask for advice.

[@johnstoddart5523]

How do use a eurail pass when getting a reservation on an alfa pendular to Porto or Faro

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

We have no idea. You should request that info from whoever sold you the pass.

[@lusinevardanyan704]

❤

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

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[@axisboss1654]

I’m going to Portugal in a couple of days for a cruise from Lisbon to Barcelona. I decided to stay a few days in Porto beforehand and my Airbnb is near São Bento Station. Google maps keeps telling me I have to transfer at Campanha. The AP was only 6€ more than the IC when I looked.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Bought in advance, the AP is just slightly more expensive than the IC. The issue of the transfer is explained in the video.

[@axisboss1654]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Well it is was confusing because the station didn’t say Porto and when I asked a ticket person he said I had to get on a train that said Guimaraes. The way back is smoother as while writing this I’m on an AP train which is nicer than the IC one. I also did buy a ticket for the way back ahead of time unlike for the way there.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@axisboss1654 that's why we produced this video, to avoid any confusions.

[@dora4027]

Do the buses have toilets? Thank you

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

They tend to have. But sometimes they don't work.

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Only they close them in C0\/!D. But if they dont work, by law they need to stop in the next highway stop (gas station with WC) if someone ask.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

@@arturjcrebelo3275 last time we took the bus, the toilet wasn't working. The bus left 40 minutes late so we were not inclined to add a further delay to the trip by requesting an unplanned stop. Although, as you suggest, we are 100% for exercising our rights, we just want people to be aware of what real life situations can be like.

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

I just booked my tickets on the CP site and they appear in Portuguese?? What should I do?

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

I checked with CP and they said they don't have it in English?

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Did you follow our advice and book the tickets through the English version of the website? In any case, it doesn't matter, they should be legit tickets. Print them and bring them with you.

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal I did select English

[@ladolcevita71-d2t]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal regardless, your videos have been very helpful. Thank you. ❤️

[@hannabattung4488]

Hello Tony, we will be traveling to Porto from Madrid. I can’t find a train for that itinerary. Your suggestion is very much appreciated. Thank you.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Hanna, there are no trains. Your best option is to fly.

[@hannabattung4488]

@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank you😊

[@Nelson_T]

Thank you so much for your wonderfull video. As a traveler leaving this weekend, your videos are helping. We are visiting Spain and Portugal. Really looking forward to you video for tolls in Portugal. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHvFqmeLba5oa80) Seems a bit confusing. We have a rental car and don't want to be charged crazy prices from the rental company.

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

Thanks Nelson, the video on tolls in Portugal will only come about once we have done our field work, and that is unlikely to happen in the near future. But we'll get there.

[@lisawinders2624]

Thank you!

[@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal]

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