The Rossio station, just off the northern end of the square of the same name is the terminus for…read moretrains from Sintra. The station was formerly known as Estação Central (Central Station) and the name still appears in its façade. Opened in 1891 to designs by Portuguese architect José Luís Monteiro, the main facade at street level is a wonderful example of Neo-Manueline architecture, named after the heavily decorative hybrid classical-gothic architecture unique to Portugal. It's sinuous curves and entrance arches are reminiscent of Art Nouveau. Once inside, a modern escalator takes you up to the spacious train shed. There's a ticket office, ticket machines and cafe. Trains to Sintra leave every 20 minutes on weekdays (every 10 minutes at rush hour), and half hourly at weekends.

If you're looking for it, you'd never realize that it is a train station as it's in a beautiful…read morebuilding and is NOT labeled as such on the front. I had walked inside to look at the gift shop on the left and saw the Starbucks on the right, but never saw any indication of a train station there, either. Once I KNEW that it was the train station, I looked harder for a sign, and it was up the elevator from the front of the building. Tickets are at the top of the double elevator and should have been easy to get, but I had to try 3 different machines to get it to work. The machine will encourage you to get a round trip, and know that the round trip ticket is all on one ticket. You won't be issued 2 tickets. The ticket is needed to get in and out of the stations, so make sure to hang onto it until after you've left your final destination. The place is super clean...one of the cleanest train stations I have been in. I wanted this review out here in case someone needed it. I hope it helps folks to avoid the couple of hiccups I had there.

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Efficient and on time…read more *Clean *Ticket salesperson- professional and helpful *Departure trains are on time

Beautiful train station in Lisbon. Located right next to the river, this is a spot that'll take you…read moreall around Lisbon. The metro is located inside as well as the main train area. Just outside you can walk to the ferry, or order taxis and ride shares. There is a ticket kiosk and atm inside if needed.

Closest to the Castelo de São Jorge which was not my destination today as I had visited in January…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/castelo-de-s-jorge-lisboa-2?hrid=8wbmJUEH-s4cU9cHolfFGg, this metro station got me to the Miradouro da Graça. Martim Moniz station is located underneath the plaza of the same name which is in turn named for the Portuguese knight who was instrumental in the capture of the city during the Reconquista of 1147. The underground station is on the Green Line (Linha Verde) between Intendente (towards Telheiras) and Rossio (towards Cais do Sodré). The station has the usual side platforms and is not handicapped accessible. [Review 19058 overall - 251 in Portugal - 27 of 2023.]

Located on the Blue Line (Linha Azul) between Avenida (towards Reboleira) and Baixa-Chiado (towards…read moreSanta Apolónia), the station is located under Praça dos Restauradores. It is an underground station and while there are plenty of stairs, there are also lifts between the platform level and the ticketing mezzanine and between the mezzanine and street level. The station opened in 1959 as part of the original Lisbon metro and has since been expanded and retrofitted a couple of times. Today, the platforms appear quite modern and clean. There are many restaurants and hotels in the Praça dos Restauradores. The obelisk in the plaza is a monument that commemorates the end of the Iberian Union in 1640 and the independence of Portugal from Spain. At the ticketing level, you'll find the usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. This is one of the busier stations on the network as it is close to some of the main tourist areas and plazas. Keep an eye on your wallet and other valuables. [Review 19012 overall - 210 in Portugal - 2536 of 2022.]

We used this metro stop to get to our dinner reservation at the Casanova Pizzeria. It was easy to…read morefind the entrance to the metro, and once inside, easy to navigate to get to the right platforms (there are only 2!). All the stairs helped give me a good workout but there's also escalators if you have mobility challenges. I liked that the entry/ exit to a public parking garage was also co-located with the metro station. I loved the large tile mural on the walls of the station, which paid homage to the World's major metropolitan cities in a Kandinsky-esque style. With only two platforms, there are 3 city mural dedicated to them per platform. After a LOT of googling, I think have discovered that the artist of these murals might be a Portuguese artist by the name of Nadir Afonso, and his style of art is geometric abstraction. If that is incorrect, please let me know! Yelp 191/ 2019

The Oriente station in Lisbon is a one-stop destination for trains, metro, busses, and rental cars…read more Very busy station as it is a main hub in Lisbon. Estação do Oriente was designed by Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava. He did the new $2BN design for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, including the Oculus, although he has renowned designs around the world. The bus depot is behind the train station, as are the offices for the rental cars. We weren't sure where to physically leave the rental car, and after going around the entire station once, I finally told my husband to live park in front of the rental offices, near the taxi queue, and it turned out the agent just came out and took the car from us right there. So don't waste time like we did, drive up, leave someone in the car live parked, and go get your agent. Across the street is the large shopping mall, Centro Vasco da Gama. It is very popular with Lisbonites, but welcome to tourists. Typical big city center mall. I was advised by our rental car office that if you need to use the bathroom, do not use the dirty ones at Estação do Oriente, and instead, head to the mall to use theirs. Good advice! Estação do Oriente is in the Parque de las Naciones district, which is somewhat modernized, and filled with high-rise offices and apartments, not the charming look of the Baixa-Chiado and Barrio Alto districts, where all the cultural and tourist activites are. The two main attractions are really just the train station and the mall, but there is also an aquarium and a casino if you are into such things (which you can get anywhere). The metro is under the trains, as with many cities. Signs for the metro are pretty clear. There are stores and eateries in the station, for your convenience. Nothing amazing to note, again, typical of a large train hub. For a busy train/metro station, walkways and platforms seemed decently clean. Lighting is a bit dark, but at least not the annoying brightness of assaulting fluorescence. There are ticket offices as well as many automated machines for train and metro tickets. There are lines at rush hour, but they move fast, and the Portuguese public are very friendly (all speak English), and very willing to help if you have any trouble or questions.

I arrived at Oriente Train Station via the metro/underground to catch a train. Once you exit the…read moremetro/underground, the signage to enter Oriente is pretty poor, so look for very small train icons pointing with arrows. You essentially have to go up about three levels to get to Oriente. Once there, there are ticket machines and a ticket booth. Although I had tickets already, I had a question and the gentleman was very nice and informative (he spoke limited English). I recommend waiting in the main concurse (open air) rather than going to the platform. Whiles there's a canopy over the tracks, it can be quite bright and there's not a lot of room to sit. Another advantage of waiting on the main concourse is there's a little cafe and vending machines. The cafe has a few tables and sells drinks, coffee, sandwiches, and desserts. The cafe only accepts cash. Be ready to deal with an attendant who could be friendlier. Overall, decent train station but it needs better signage, as it lacks a large screen with all upcoming arrivals and departures. You also can't hear announcements very well. Pro Tip: If you want to grab drinks and food for the train, there's a supermarket inside the mall across the street.

Clean station with maps to take away of Sintra. English speaking staff that checked our rail pass…read moreconfirming we have enough money for our ride. We took the Lisbon-Sintra train line & followed the crowds walking:10 to the historic center of town. There were buses, taxis and Tuktuks picking up passengers. We passed art on display & crafts people selling their wares. The station's main building dates from 1887. But it's worth going inside the station, as it's beautifully covered in tiles and includes a tourist office. It also has a ticket office and a ticket machine. We accessed the train platforms can also be done through the station.

There is not a lot going on here. This is a rather simple train station that serves as the terminus…read moreof the line from Lisbon/Rossio. During regular hours, there should be a departure every half hour or so and the train to Lisbon takes about 40 minutes. There are a couple vending machines here. Sintra is very much a tourism destination so you can expect taxis and tuk tuks waiting when you arrive. Or just walk and wing it like I did. The station has an automated ticket kiosk and terminal but hopefully, you bought a round trip when you left Lisbon so you don't have to deal with that. For my departure, I scanned my Viagem card, read the departure board and get on my train in less than a minute. Note that the exit in Rossio is from the front so you'll want to move towards a forward car if you have time here. [Review 16655 overall - 167 in Portugal - 167 of 2022.]

When you have a map and taking the high speed train like the Alfa Pendular it's easy to reached out…read morePorto in less then 3 hours. The train is confortable, big room for your leg. You can. Ring your own drink and snack for the ride. The train has a nice clean toilet.

Alameda is one of the few stations of the network for transferring from one line to another. The…read morestation opened for the green line in June 1972 and was improved with the red line in 1998. The station has four tracks, each with side platforms. The doors open on the left side. On the Linha Virde (green line), it is between Areeiro (toward Telheiras) and Arroios (toward Cais do Sodré). On the Linha Vermelha (red line), it is between Saldanha (toward São Sebastião) and Olaias (toward Aeroporto). The station is handicapped accessible but at least one of the escalators was offline. [Review 16570 overall - 88 in Portugal - 80 of 2022.]

This is the next station west of Cais do Sodre' on the Cascais line. There's no turnstiles here,…read morethe guard will check you ticket on the train sometime during your journey to Cascais or Estoril. Thcis train station is close to the Alfama-like (but non-touristy) neighborhood of Madragoa, and the nearest station to the Assembleia de Republica. You can also climb up to Bairro Alto from here, if your legs are in good shape (or if you're trying to get them to be that way....) Nearby, down by the Tagus, there's a bike trail - extending from Cais do Sodre' all the way down to Alca'ntara.