Portuguese railways meet international service quality criteria. The railway network began to form in the country in 1844. Today, its density is 30 km per 1000 sq. Km. km. The national company Comboios de Portugal is a monopoly in the Portuguese railway sector. It is the main carrier in the railways sector of the country.
The territory of Portugal is not very large, and trains and buses are equally popular. Some points are more convenient and quicker to reach by rail.
Portugal Trains
The country's railway system is multi-stage, ramified and well-developed. Urbano trains run in densely populated suburbs. Regional trains move around the periphery, making stops at each station. The cost of tickets for suburban trains is comparable to the prices for Russian electric trains. Train tickets can be purchased from vending machines, ATMs and ticket offices located at train stations. Many people choose to buy train tickets on the website of the state-owned company Comboios de Portugal.
The country uses high-speed AP trains, IC intercity trains, R and IR regional and inter-regional trains. In high-speed trains there is a division into classes: 1st - Conforto, 2nd - Turistica. When purchasing a special ticket, it is allowed to carry a bicycle. A safe and comfortable journey is guaranteed to customers who have purchased Alfa Pendular train tickets. It accelerates to 220 km / h. Portuguese trains are characterized by a high level of comfort. The total length of the country's railways is over 2,500 km. There are three railway border crossings between Portugal and Spain. The main international route passes through the Walesa station, which is located in the north of the country.
Train tickets
The fare is largely determined by the degree of comfort. Passengers purchase tickets at ticket offices, vending machines and on the website www.cp.pt. If there is no ticket office at the station, then tickets can be bought from the controller on the train.
Portugal has main and secondary lines and trains of various categories, from low-speed to high-speed. Graduation is based on the degree of comfort, distance between end points and speed. Alfa Pendular trains are of the highest category. They are the fastest and most comfortable. Alfa's lines start in the north of Portugal and go to the south. High-speed routes pass through all major settlements of the country, including Lisbon, Coimbra, Aveiro, etc.
