April 2023--upcoming rail strike in Portugal

[Friend from Barquinha]

Just an alert that early April seems to be seeing strike action on the railway in Portugal for the next while...this may affect peregrinos!

Which trains will be running during the strike today?

April is going to be complicated for anyone who needs transport, as there is a strike by CP - Comboios de Portugal workers, until the end of the month.

www.theportugalnews.com

 

[ramosnuno]

very true, I got very lucky yesterday going to Porto. Some trains to Lisbon were suppressed. Always a good idea to see how’s the status of the strikes and have a plan b.
Thanks for letting people know!

 

[Ali@59]

Thank goodness I've booked my bus ticket!!

 

[jungleboy]

Thanks for posting this! Of course we have train tickets to Faro on Thursday…

 

[memusic2002]

Just an alert that early April seems to be seeing strike action on the railway in Portugal for the next while...this may affect peregrinos!

Which trains will be running during the strike today?

April is going to be complicated for anyone who needs transport, as there is a strike by CP - Comboios de Portugal workers, until the end of the month.

www.theportugalnews.com

I booked a bus ticket in early June on ALSA from Santiago to Porto to fly home. Hope that runs

 

[Circle56]

Just an alert that early April seems to be seeing strike action on the railway in Portugal for the next while...this may affect peregrinos!

Which trains will be running during the strike today?

April is going to be complicated for anyone who needs transport, as there is a strike by CP - Comboios de Portugal workers, until the end of the month.

www.theportugalnews.com

Hi, I had planned on booking train from Lisbon to Porto for travel on April 18. If anyone hears updated info on train strike, would really appreciate hearing it.
Have been told that train trip between Lisbon and Porto is very scenic. Has anyone done that trip by bus? Thinking bus route may not be as scenic?
Will wait a few days to see if any more news on rail strike, as we would like to go by train. Thanks.

 

[lt56ny]

Thanks for posting this! Of course we have train tickets to Faro on Thursday…

Are you walking from Faro or just going to enjoy the sites and sounds or both??

 

[jungleboy]

Are you walking from Faro or just going to enjoy the sites and sounds or both??

Walking! Just a short one for a few days over Easter.

Meanwhile, we cancelled the train and bought a bus ticket instead…

 

[Olimpia]

very true, I got very lucky yesterday going to Porto. Some trains to Lisbon were suppressed. Always a good idea to see how’s the status of the strikes and have a plan b.
Thanks for letting people know!

I am leaving to Porto Sunday. Hope all is ok. Have not read the news. BTW. How is the weather in Porto? Thanks

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

Well, it seems there is another one-day strike coming on Wednesday, 31st with a bit of spill-over on the 30th May and June 1 (just when we are arriving, lucky us.)

This time, they seem not to have put the notices on the English-language part of the website, so here it is, with the Portuguese links.

If you're using the services, check out the first two listings:

Alfa Pendular e Intercidades

Regional e InterRegional e Internacional

The link is here:

404 | CP - Comboios de Portugal

www.cp.pt