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Which ticket should you buy?
Tell us how you'll move around, and we'll compare every option at 2026 fares. Then: airports, trains, and the things that trip visitors up.
Lisbon
Fares (from 1 January 2026)
✈️ From the airport
Metro: Red line from Aeroporto station (open 06:30 to 01:00). About 16 minutes to Saldanha; change at Alameda (green line) for the Baixa, or at São Sebastião (blue line) for Avenida da Liberdade. Source: Metro de Lisboa · checked 6 Nov 2026
Taxi: Since 15 October 2026, taxis from the airport rank charge fixed fares by zone, luggage included. By day (07:00 to 22:00) €16 for zone 1 and €19 for zone 2, which covers the Baixa, Belém and Estrela. Night fares are higher, and reports of them differ, so ask before you set off. Source: Euronews, 16 Oct 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026
Aerobus: The Aerobus shuttle no longer runs. Ignore older guides that recommend it.
Porto
Fares (from 1 January 2026)
✈️ From the airport
Metro line E (violet) from the airport to the centre is a Z4 trip: €2.30 plus €0.60 for the Andante card, or a contactless bank card at the airport station. Allow about 25 to 30 minutes to Trindade. Source: Andante: pay with Visa/Mastercard · checked 6 Nov 2026
Trains between cities
These are full fares. Book at least 5 days ahead for up to 56% off, or 8 or more days ahead for up to 65% off (up to 60 days before travel). Promo seats are limited and sold only online and at machines. An Intercidades Lisbon–Porto promo starts around €10.50. Source: CP promo tickets · checked 6 Nov 2026
Lisbon suburban trains (Sintra, Cascais, Azambuja and Sado lines) charge by zone: €1.50 for one zone, up to €3.90 for eight, plus €0.50 for the card. The 24-hour Metro + Carris + CP ticket (€11.40) covers Sintra and Cascais. Source: CP Lisbon urban fares (PDF) · checked 6 Nov 2026
The €20 "Passe Ferroviário Verde" monthly rail pass is only for residents of Portugal. Visitors cannot buy it. Source: CP Green Rail Pass · checked 6 Nov 2026
Driving
Some motorways have toll booths, others have only cameras on overhead gantries. A hire car usually comes with an electronic toll device. The drink-driving limit is 0.5 g/l, and 0.2 g/l for drivers in their first three years and professional drivers. Source: Código da Estrada, art. 81 · checked 6 Nov 2026
For tolls, Via Verde, the motorways that stopped charging in 2025, and hire-car insurance, see the carhire.pt tolls guide and driving rules.