How much is a train from Lisbon to Porto?

How much is a train ticket from Lisbon to Porto?

Lisbon to Porto. Train. Price? Variable.

€15 to €40. Possibly more. Alfa Pendular costs more. Earlier booking helps.

Intercidades is cheaper. Check CP website. Now. Or don't. Your money.

• Train Type: Alfa Pendular (fast) vs. Intercidades (slower). Speed costs. Like life.
• Booking Class: Tourist, Comfort, etc. Choose your comfort, pay your price. My grandmother always said, "penny wise, pound foolish."
• Booking Time: Advance purchase recommended. Procrastination? Prepare to pay. Ate too much pasta last Tuesday.
• Comboios de Portugal (CP): Official website for prices. No, I'm not affiliated. I just know.
• Price Fluctuation: Demand drives cost. Supply and demand. Isn't capitalism grand?

Is it worth taking a train from Lisbon to Porto?

Three hours isn't nothing, you know? Lisbon to Porto. A blur, really. High-speed, they call it. But it felt… rushed.

Porto itself… I loved the Douro River. The bridges. The port wine cellars. But two days felt short. I craved more.

Definitely worth it, if you have the time. Two days is minimal. Three is better. Four? Perfect.

• Stunning architecture. Seriously, breathtaking. The São Francisco Church alone… unforgettable.
• The food. Seafood, mostly. Oh my god, the seafood. Fresh, perfect. I miss it.
• The people. Warm, mostly. A few surly ones, but that's everywhere. I found a great little cafe near the Livraria Lello.
• Livraria Lello. Tourist trap, maybe. Still beautiful. It lives up to the hype. A must-see.

It's expensive, though. Porto. Food, drinks... everything. But worth the splurge, maybe. If you’re careful. I wasn't. I regret nothing. Almost nothing. I spent too much money on port wine. Damn. So, yeah. Go. But plan it right. Plan your trip. Not like I did.

How long is the speed train from Lisbon to Porto?

Ugh, the Lisbon to Porto train? Ok, so, the fast one... It's like, two and a half hours-ish, maybe2:35 on the Alfa Pendular. That's the high-speed one.

It's a pretty decent train too. You know, like, comfy and all that. It leaves right from like the center of Lisbon, and gets you right into Porto city center. Easy peasy.

Anyway, the train is quick, but you know the schedule. Be sure to check it out when you book to, um, make sure.

• Alfa Pendular: This thing's the fastest.
• Stops: Not many, gets you there quick.
• Amenities: It's a modern train, comfier than some.

Oh, and by the way, last summer (2023!), me and Ana, we took that train. It was wayyy better than that cramped bus we took the year before to Faro. Never again.

How much does a train from Lisbon to Porto cost?

Price? Lisbon to Porto. $27. Maybe.

• Average: $27. Day-of purchase.
• Minimum: $22. If you're lucky. Book ahead.

"Lucky," ha.

It's like finding a decent apartment in Lisbon these days, huh? All luck, apparently. My aunt paid like, triple for a similar trip, last year. Train broke down halfway. Expect the unexpected.

More factors?

• Class of travel: First class? Wallet screams.
• Train type: Alfa Pendular? IC? Big difference.
• Time of day: Peak hours? Surge pricing applies.
• Booking platform: CP? Third party? Shop around.

Shop. Always shop.

My passport expired. Again.

Is it better to take a bus or train from Lisbon to Porto?

Trains, dude. Hands down. Buses are for people who enjoy the aroma of stale sardines and questionable hygiene.

Train wins. Seriously, it's like comparing a comfy armchair to a bumpy donkey ride.

High-speed? You're there faster than you can say "Pastel de Nata!" Standard? Still quicker than watching paint dry – and way less boring than listening to some dude's life story on a three-hour bus.

My buddy Mark took the bus last year; he swore he saw Bigfoot. Or maybe it was just a really hairy guy. He’s still traumatized. Anyway…

Here's the deal:

• Speed: Trains are zoom-zoom fast. My personal record? 2 hours, 53 minutes - but I was rushing to a football match. I think.
• Comfort: Trains are way more chill. Air conditioning that actually works. Legroom. A place to put your oversized backpack. Unlike on those buses. So cramped, it's like a sardine tin in a clown car.
• Scenery: Pretty much the same. Except you get to sit upright and not feel like you’re going to fall over every time the bus hits a pothole. You know those things are everywhere in Portugal.
• Cost: Trains aren't excessively more expensive. Honestly, the price difference is peanuts compared to the mental health benefits. Plus, a cheap sandwich on the train is much better than some mystery meat from the bus.

Bottom line: Take the train. Unless you're secretly training to be a human crash-test dummy. Then, maybe bus. But seriously, train.