Lisbon to Porto Trains

As mentioned earlier, the distance from Lisbon to Porto on train is 332 kilometers (about 206 miles in equivalent). Although the length of the railroad between the cities is a little longer than the regular road, it’ll take more than one extra hour to cover this distance on bus or car compared to the high-speed train. Air travel may also seem appealing at first, as the flight takes a bit less than 1 hour, yet you need to add on time for getting to/from the airports as well as some time prior to the flight for check-in procedures and gates closing time, resulting in not best overall travel times when compared to trains.

The high-speed Lisbon to Porto train usually takes as little as 2 hours and 35 minutes to connect the cities. Apart from that, the Alfa Pendular high-speed train is not only fast but well equipped, modern and departs from and arrives to the cities’ centers.

Those planning to travel from Lisbon to Porto on a train should go to Lisbon’s Oriente Train Station (Gare do Oriente) located in the city center. It can be easily reached by public transport, including bus and metro.

The Porto rail station is called Campanha Station or in Portuguese Estação Ferroviária de Porto-Campanhã. It is also situated in the heart of town near major attractions, therefore making your Portugal travel very convenient and saving your time.

Generally, train tickets Lisbon to Porto start from 64 USD, yet this also depends on other factors such as how close the date of purchase is to the departure date, on availability, travel class, etc.