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City GUIDE
To ride the public transportation in Lisbon you will need to get the rechargeable card Viva Viagem or 7 Colinas (0,50€). You can get it and charge it in every metro and train station. Of course you can always buy a single ticket inside the buses, tramways or funiculars, but the price will be higher (buses: 2€; tramways: 3€; funiculars: 3,80€ for two ways). But the best way is to charge the card. Here are the several ways of charging it:
Single tickets: 1,50€
Valid only for Metro, buses and tramways; price per trip.Zapping ticket: 1,35€
In this option you charge your card with a value of your choice (3, 5, 10, 15, 40€), and the value of the trip is 1.35€ and discounted each time you travel. It is valid in all transports (metro, bus, tram, train, elevators and ferries). You can also use it in the metropolitan area of Lisbon, but prices will be different.24 hour ticket: 6,40€
Valid for 24 hours on all the ways of transportation (metro, bus, tramway, train and elevators) within the city center. The time starts counting the first time you validate the card.Timetables:
Metro – from 06:30 to 01:00 – for more information about lines and stations click here.
Bus and Tramway – you can check the timetable of every bus and tramway individually here.There are several train stations in Lisbon, each one of them leads to different destinations:
Rossio Central Station: to get to Sintra
Cais do Sodré: to get to Cascais and Estoril
Santa Apolónia/Oriente: to travel to other cities in Portugal (Coimbra, Porto, Faro, etc.)
The tramways are always a fun and traditional way to ride around the city. There are several of them you should try:
Number 15E: Praça da Figueira, bound for Belém
Number 12E: Goes up the castle hill, from Martim Moniz Square (circular circuit)
Number 28E: It’s the most famous tram in Lisbon, always with long queues of tourists. The reason? This tram makes a great circuit through the city: it passes through the castle, the Alfama district, the Chiado area and other Lisbon neighbourhoods. The best if for you to take a taxi to Cemitério dos Prazeres, and enter the tram on the first stop.
Number 18E: Cais do Sodré, bound for Belém
Number 24E: Recently reactivated line, leaves Largo Camões and goes up to Campolide
Taxis
in Lisbon are not very expensive, which make them a good alternative to other ways of transportation, especially if you are a group of 3 or 4 people. Here are the rates:
Day time (06:00 – 21:00): minimum price 3,25€ + 0,47€/km
Night time (21:00 – 06:00): minimum price 3,90€ + 0,56€/km
They charge a supplement of 0,80€ when you call them by phone, and 1,60€ to take luggage
Contact: Radio táxis +351 219 362 113 – You can also use the app MyTaxi.Uber
Uber in Lisbon presents itself with a good alternative to taxis as it is usually even cheaper. But watch out for the dynamic fare.
Metro: Lisbon’s airport is located inside the city, so the simplest and cheapest way to go to and from the airport is by taking the metro. Price: 1,35€ (zapping ticket) or 1,50€ (single ticket)
Aerobus: Circulates every 20 (Line 1 Airport – Cais do Sodré) or 60 minutes (Line 2 Airport – Sete Rios), between 8 a.m and 11 p.m. Price: Adult – 3,60€, Child (4 to 10) – 2€
Taxi: A taxi is also a good option to go to and come from the airport, especially at late hours. Make sure to ask for a receipt – Price: between 10€ to 15€ (for the centre)
