Kelmarchman
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Portugese
I will be flying into Lisbon but starting the Camino in Porto. What is the fastest/easiest way to travel to Porto?
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Surprised to hear you can order a meal on the train. Have taken many trains in Portugal, all levels--local, intercity (medium-speed), and AlfaPendicular (not "high-speed" but direct with few stops.) All have had food cars, essentially café/bars with sandwiches etc. Have never seen a seat-delivered meal. Is this new?Train is a nice and easy way, but it can require several hours of stop-over that you might not want. Look into commuter flights as your second option for speed and ease. If you had intended a few hours or more on layover, make sure you order a meal on the train; it will be brought directly to your seat and saves hassle on travel day.
That said, Portugal has been having some COV and strike distruptions over the last year or so that have made me cautious about booking/committing too far in advance.
Train site: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
For a taste of the country and the countryside before you start walking, the train is definitely "it." As you leave the airport, you can descent into the metro, and just 3 stops on, at Oriente, you can make a direct transfer into the newer, Oriente train station.I will be flying into Lisbon but starting the Camino in Porto. What is the fastest/easiest way to travel to Porto?
I don’t know if it is new/current (COV?) but I was able to pre-order my supper with my ticket for Lisbon to Coimbra in 2019, November. That train continued onward to Porto. Saved me needing to worry about my evening meal in Coimbra. Was a chicken and rice dish and arrived on a proper ceramic plate.Surprised to hear you can order a meal on the train. Have taken many trains in Portugal, all levels--local, intercity (medium-speed), and AlfaPendicular (not "high-speed" but direct with few stops.) All have had food cars, essentially café/bars with sandwiches etc. Have never seen a seat-delivered meal. Is this new?
Wow. Must have been first class on the Alfa Pendicular. I've never seen this!I don’t know if it is new/current (COV?) but I was able to pre-order my supper with my ticket for Lisbon to Coimbra in 2019, November. That train continued onward to Porto. Saved me needing to worry about my evening meal in Coimbra.
As I recall it was just ordinary seating... full mostly of people commuting to home at the end of the workday. Alas, I cannot find my old digital ticket... But I know for sure that I don't do first class anything at the start of a trip... I don't have that kind of budget. I've only ever had one first class train trip on caminos and that was because it was the last seat available for an emergency return to home...Wow. Must have been first class on the Alfa Pendicular. I've never seen this!
The train link does not want to let me book a one-way ticket. What am I doing wrong?Train is a nice and easy way, but it can require several hours of stop-over that you might not want. Look into commuter flights as your second option for speed and ease. If you had intended a few hours or more on layover, make sure you order a meal on the train; it will be brought directly to your seat and saves hassle on travel day.
That said, Portugal has been having some COV and strike distruptions over the last year or so that have made me cautious about booking/committing too far in advance.
Train site: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
The website does not seem allow me to book a one-way train. What am I doing wrong?Train is a nice and easy way, but it can require several hours of stop-over that you might not want. Look into commuter flights as your second option for speed and ease. If you had intended a few hours or more on layover, make sure you order a meal on the train; it will be brought directly to your seat and saves hassle on travel day.
That said, Portugal has been having some COV and strike distruptions over the last year or so that have made me cautious about booking/committing too far in advance.
Train site: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Same here. Lots of trains! IC = Intercity; a few more stops and a bit cheaper. AP = Alfa Pendicular; a few minutes faster; a bit more expensive.It seems to work for me. I just didn't fill in the return date and pressed search.
The train is very good ! If you happen to be a senior citizen from any country and have some sort of ID you can get quite a substantial discount .I will be flying into Lisbon but starting the Camino in Porto. What is the fastest/easiest way to travel to Porto?
Train can be as quick as 3 to 4 hours and lovely scenery. Would definitely travel that way. If u fly its takes a day by time u allow for airport transfers and waiting lines and baggage collection etc!Train is a nice and easy way, but it can require several hours of stop-over that you might not want. Look into commuter flights as your second option for speed and ease. If you had intended a few hours or more on layover, make sure you order a meal on the train; it will be brought directly to your seat and saves hassle on travel day.
That said, Portugal has been having some COV and strike distruptions over the last year or so that have made me cautious about booking/committing too far in advance.
Train site: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
I agree. I didn't mind that I had a 5 or 6-hour layover in Lisbon to get the train as it allowed me to wander near the harbour at the train and to get some supplies at the grocery etc. have lunch in a little square...Train can be as quick as 3 to 4 hours and lovely scenery. Would definitely travel that way. If u fly its takes a day by time u allow for airport transfers and waiting lines and baggage collection etc!
Depend on how much time you have before the camino from Porto, I would suggest 2 days' sightseeing in Lisbon, take a train to Porto and another 2 days' walking tour in Porto before launching. This itinerary was for me in 2018 Spring time. Vigorous walking in those two cities were a good practice for the camino as well as memorable sightseeing. The only bad experience that I had was money (dollars and euros) was pickpocketed out of my back pack around Belem Tower in a beautiful sunny afternoon.I will be flying into Lisbon but starting the Camino in Porto. What is the fastest/easiest way to travel to Porto?
Did you buy your train ticket in advance? If so how?Train can be as quick as 3 to 4 hours and lovely scenery. Would definitely travel that way. If u fly its takes a day by time u allow for airport transfers and waiting lines and baggage collection etc!
Just head to the railway station the day before you intend to leave!Did you buy your train ticket in advance? If so how?
Yes I agree it's a wonderful city to explore! I was just going by a past experience. We stayed in the Alfama district only a 10 minute walk to the railway station which is quite close to the river. I'm not sure if when buying tickets online that you can take advantage of the very generous discount available to seniors. I think we paid €25 each back in 2018. There are 17 trains a day to Porto so you should not have a problem getting seats!I would not spend my precious time visiting Lisbon by taking a trip to the train station, unless you happen to be in the area anyway. You can buy the tickets online.
CP - Comboios de Portugal
At CP - Comboios de Portugal, you can check train times and discounts and buy tickets online. Further details.www.cp.pt