Public transport Portugal

The Porto metro has 6 lines (A to F). Convenient for São Bento station, Avenida dos Aliados, Casa da Musica and crossing the Luis I bridge. It's clean, new and quite pleasant. For stations in the city center, there's a metro every 5 minutes during the day and every 12 minutes from 10pm onwards. For other destinations, allow an average of 15-20 minutes during the day and 30 minutes in the evening. The 6 lines converge at Trindade station in the city center. Line E runs to the airport.

Luzcar is a car rental agency located in Lagos. With over 30 years' experience, this family-run business is ready to help and inform its customers and friends. Their fleet of over 800 vehicles enables them to meet all confirmed bookings. Luzcar offers a wide selection of cars, from popular cars to economy cars, family cars and groups. They also offer special deals for long-term rentals. Luzcar is located close to Praia da Luz beach, which is one of the most beautiful and sought-after in the region. Lagos, meanwhile, is a charming town with picturesque beaches that attract many tourists during the high season.

In a very nice (but not always very fast) way, bright yellow streetscars (the oldest ones have wooden minacles, moleskin benches and sparkling chrome) make it possible to visit the city, finally part of it, because they only ride in the old districts and along the Tagus River, in Belém. The electricos began to circulate in Lisbon in 1873, drawn by horses. We do not succumb to their steep slippery slippers with vengeance, sudden brake strokes and unexpected breaks (due to various and varied obstacles on rails) punctuated by the vehement comments of the driver or even some used. The network consists of 5 lines. Line No. 12 makes a loop of the praça da Figueira through the Sé, the Alfama, the Miraduro of Santa Luzia, São Tomé crossing La Mouraria and Largo Martim Moniz, to return to the starting point. Line 15, with its modern trams, goes from the praça do Comércio to Algés via Belém, and gives a good overview of the docas and the edges of the Tagus River. Line 18 is part of rua Alousndega (praça do Comércio) to go to Cemitério Ajuda, above Belém. The route on line No. 25 is interesting, because it connects the praça do Comércio to the Campo Ourique through notably Madragoa and Lapa. As for line No. 28, no doubt the most picturesque, it goes from Martim Moniz to Campo Ourique (Prazeres), passing through the old districts of Lisbon: Graça, the Alfama and its monastery São Vicente de Fora, the Castelo São Jorge or almost, la Sé, or Chiado, upper Bica and Estrela. Line 24, recommissioned in 2018, goes from Square Luis Camoes to Campolide, through Príncipe Real and Amoreiras. In general, trams travel from 5:45 a. m. to 1:00 a. m. (service shorter on Saturday, Sunday and holidays). Rates identical to buses and elevators (so you can pay with your vivaviagem card). Throughout the network, you will remain vigilant with regard to pickpockets.

Throughout the year, a "historic" tram service makes two tourist routes.

Centralizes public transport in Porto and offers interesting multi-transport passes. 59 bus lines, of which 36 run at night until 1 am, and 11 from 1 am to 6 am. The most important bus lines are line 502 that connects Bolhão, Boavista and Matosinhos, line 500 that connects the city centre and Ribeira to Matosinhos along the coast and line 202 that connects the centre of Porto to Boavista and the beaches of Foz. Line 601 connects the airport to Boavista in 40 minutes. For another 10 minutes, the same line arrives in the centre of Porto.

The metro operates from 6:30 am to 1 am. There are several formulas: zapping for a journey by metro or bus and formulas to take on a journey by metro and bus (the Carris/Metro ticket). Its oldest infrastructure dates back to 1959. Its decoration is different in each station, which allows you to walk through a kind of art gallery. When you leave the Picoas station, it is indeed a beautiful Parisian vault by Guimard that tops the stairs, but, no doubt, you are still in Lisbon!

This funicular connects the Ribeira at the bottom of the historic centre, near the quays, to the Praça da Batalha, at the very top of the city, near the bridge and the cathedral of Sé. It is a very practical means of transport when you are in a hurry or tired. Above all, it offers a splendid view of the Dom Luis Bridge, the medieval walls of Porto and the different wineries of Vila Nova de Gaia. It was inaugurated in 1891 and renovated a hundred years later, in 1994. To be done at least once for the unique experience and its obvious practicality.

On the docks, or high up, you won't be able to pass by without seeing these eggs hanging in the air, which give the decor the air of a ski resort. And yet, it is here in Porto that this cable car has been transporting its passengers since February 2011, from the Gaia docks to the Jardins do Morro at a height of about 35 metres. The tour lasts about 5 minutes, the view is sublime. Very practical for those who would be tired just by seeing the zigzag ascent to reach the summit on foot. Original experience to live.

This cableway has been in operation since March 11, 1995. The cabins pass over the forest to link the town center with Mount Penha, 617 m above sea level. The journey takes 10 minutes, during which time you can admire one of the region's most beautiful landscapes and religious monuments. Mount Penha is home to the Nossa Senhora do Carmo sanctuary. There's also a leisure park, caves, mountain bike and hiking trails, a mini-golf course, a campsite and a petiscos restaurant.

In Portugal, as in France, many young people go through the BlaBlaCar website to travel to the country at a lower cost. From Lisbon you can find several destinations in the region and elsewhere in Portugal. If you want to go to Porto for example, you will find several options per day.

As its equivalent to Lisbon, Turislua had the right idea of launching Circuits-Tuk (Thai-powered motorisé-powered tricycle) in Sintra and Cascais and surrounding Areas. The area lends itself very well to this type of transport.

Buses Carris urban transport (of a beautiful orange) are handled with dexterity and speed by drivers who are not cold in their eyes! The company is gradually working on new, much better models: Good suspension, air conditioning, electric motor! Generally, we climb up the front and descend down the back. Buses cross the city in all directions. They are taken at the countless stops (paragem) where their numbers and journeys are indicated. Here, unlike other cities like Paris, we don't tighten up on the bus. Sometimes the driver doesn't let people rise, even though there's plenty of room for you!

The bus network with 90 urban and suburban lines is much larger than the subway. The main nodes of the network are: Cais do Sodré, Praça do Comércio, Marquês Pombal and Entre Campos. Tickets (modulo or bilhete), which are purchased on buses at € 1.85 for a «trip» ticket. You also have the possibility to load your card in metro stations with the zapping formula of loading a sum of money and which is valid on several networks (trains, buses, metro…). Tickets purchased at € 1.85 (€ 2.90 for tramways, 3.60 € for two funicular trips, 5 € for two trips to the Santa Justa elevator) to drivers are simple tickets (available in kiosk). For some time now there have finally been plans of the city and lines to buy you, on the storyteller, at one of the Carris agencies or tourist offices. There are always hardly any indications on the buses themselves. A little confusing to know where to stop. In this case, do not hesitate to ask the neighbor or driver to indicate the stop: the legendary lisboet kindness will do the rest! You will have the joy of seeing half the bus taunting you on the shoulder to tell you that you have arrived at a good port. It's good for egos! Carris (bus, trams, elevators) holds several kiosks in Lisbon, among others: Airport, Cais do Sodré, Praça da Figueira-Rossio (sale within a Casa da Genre - www.casadasorte.pt, games shop, entries: 1 B Praça da Figueira or 119 Rossio-Pedro IV or 37, Rua Garett in Chiado), Santa Apolónia, Cais do Sodré, Campo Pequeno (face to the Praça de Touros), Estrela (near the church), Belém… closed on Sunday. Generally, a lot of waiting, due to lack of staff in numbers, especially early months at the time of renewal of subscriptions.

There are about 50 bus lines in the Porto metropolitan area, about 10 of which run at night. The most important bus lines are line 502 that connects Bolhão, Boa Vista and Matosinhos, line 500 that connects Ribeira to Matosinhos along the coast and line 202 that connects the centre of Porto to Boa Vista. Find a very practical interactive map on the site to find out the stops and timetables. Possibility to take a ticket for a Yellowbus tourist bus and/or an old tramway to explore the city.

A complete range of cars is at your disposal at competitive prices; these are staggered according to the duration of the rental.

The Porto tram network (managed by STCP) has three lines in circulation. These are ideal for sightseeing, as the tram routes pass through the most emblematic places in the city. Line 1 runs between the historic centre of Porto and the Passeio Alegre garden, along the Douro. Line 18 runs between Massarelos and the Carmo. Line 22 runs through the emblematic streets of downtown Porto, between the University of Porto and Batalha. The timetable varies from 8am-9am to 8pm-8.30pm each day.