Our Euro 11 bus ride traveled 120 miles in reserved seats.... and we arrived safely…read more What more could we ask? The bus terminal---- well it's very very basic. It's no-frills traveling. The building/area is really 2-stars. There is covered but outdoor seating. And there are digital signs telling you where your bus will arrive/ leave. You get to put your own luggage under the bus, then queue to get on the bus. Show your bus ticket to use the washroom for free (otherwise it's .50 Euros.

Tsking the bus from Lisbon to Lagos in Southern Portugal. Opted to take the bus. We'll see how the…read moreride is itself. The terminal is a typical bus terminal kind of dumpy. Fortunately. it's nice so we sat out in the sun. It's a short walk from the metro to the the bus station via the train station not as far as we had guessed. We took a Bolt, but the Metro would've worked.

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.

Scotturb operates the bus network in Sintra, Cascais and Oeiras. I had the opportunity to ride…read moretheir buses from Cascais to Cabo da Roca and back. Tickets are purchased on board and the driver was not only able to make change and provide my ticket, he was busy driving the bus at the time. That was impressive. The bus did have a wifi network but we're out in the sticks here in many cases on switchback roads in the mountains east of Lisbon. It didn't work very well so I switched to cellular. Other than that, it's a pretty standard city bus with 2x2 seating, hand grabs throughout and even USB chargers (through the one at my seat had been vandalized). The bus was clean and well lit. It kept to the schedule posted in the bus stop where I picked it up in Cascais and where I returned from Cabo da Roca. [Review 19047 overall - 241 in Portugal - 16 of 2023.]

Terrible experience - dishonest pricing and overcrowded buses…read more I took a Scotturb bus in Portugal and was extremely disappointed. The driver refused to sell the regular €4 ticket, insisting that I buy the 24h pass for €13.50. On their own website, this pass is listed at €12, but the price on the bus is made to look like a discount (they cross out €18 to make it seem like a deal -- it's not). To make things worse, the bus was completely packed, with people standing shoulder to shoulder for the entire ride. No comfort, no space, no respect for the advertised service. A tourist trap on wheels. Avoid if you can -- especially if you expect fair pricing and basic travel conditions.

I bought a 20 EUR ticket for the "hop on hop off" tram tour, more as a means to get around than as…read morea "tour" as I had been on "hop on hop off" tours before and knew the audio recording left much to be desired. This "tour" was no different, perhaps even worse than the rest. Honestly the tram did not go further than I could have walked myself, but it did save me from any uphill walks in this hilly city. It also did not take me anywhere that I could not have gone on the "regular" tram which is much cheaper, however I did note that those trams got really jam packed whereas on this tram I always had a seat. The ticket is good for 24 hours and allows you to ride the tram as many times as you like, as well as gives you free access to other modes of public transportation in the city. Personally I definitely did not get 20 EUR worth of valley as I only got off at two stops and on the way back there was a broken down trolley that forced us to all get off and walk the rest of the way, however I did appreciate always having a seat and not having to jam myself onto the public tram.

Spend more time waiting for a bus than the actually on the bus. Waited over an hour this morning…read more(every 30 minutes my ass) then almost another waiting to get back on. Been on many hop in hop off tours before that come every 20 minutes and actually come. I dont think they have many busses. Will see how tomorrow goes, don't have high hopes

40 minutes or less from Lisbon's Cais do Sodré, this is the end (or the beginning) of the line. As…read moreterminal railway stations go, it's perfectly OK. There are multiple tracks and you might need to ask someone which is the next train to depart. Or you can just follow everyone who is boarding one or the other. If you miss it, there's another in 30 minutes (off peak) or 12 minutes (peak). But before that, you will need to purchase a ticket to scan at the turnstile. The machine has an "English" button and accepts cards, notes and coins. One-way fare is €2,30 and you should expect a conductor on board checking tickets. It is easy to find your way to the bus stop from here as there are signs and a tunnel. The 403 bus stops here for the ride to Cabo da Roca. Head out and to the left, stay on the sidewalk and follow the coastline to the Cidadela de Cascais or the Farol de Santa Marta. Beyond those, it is a 1.5 km walk to the Boca do Inferno but it's mostly smooth and handicapped accessible. Or you can wait for the M27 bus that goes the long way. The station has some snack shops and quick restaurants but you're also right into downtown, so there is much more nearby including all the tourist shops you can imagine. [Review 19040 overall - 235 in Portugal - 9 of 2023.]

This is the end of the line when you are riding a train west from Lisbon. A fairly good sized…read morestation, with some small shops around the periphery, and a roast chestnut vendor right across the praça in front. The pedestrian underpass leads over to the bus station. The station toilets charge 50 cents for rather grubby facilities. If you'd like something better for free, and can wait, you can go across the street to the Cascais Villa. This train line has four fare zones - going all the way to Cais do Sodre' will set you back E 2.20 unless you're a kid or over 65. It takes about 40 minutes from one end to the other, and trains come pretty regularly. During rush hour some trains may not stop at all stations.

Comfortable flight to Lisbon…read more TAP literally provided us with a smooth transport by air to Portugal. This is a Star Alliance airline that offers direct flights to their central hub in Lisbon. Among our choice between TAP and AC, they came out on top for value of the flights. The planes were relatively new Airbus A330neo with decent entertainment and comfort. The highlight was the in-flight service. The cabin crew were consistently friendly and hospitable. For long haul, meals were served shortly after takeoff and a small breakfast was also served closer to landing in the 7-hour flight from Toronto. Premium meals were surprisingly flavourful created by local renowned chefs. Complimentary wine was served and we enjoyed the sweetest orange juice. Seafood stew included mussel, shrimp, scallop, served along with a buttery crab & shrimp salad starter. On the return flight, meagre fish fillet was flakey elevated by the sweet potato purée and the codfish salad starter was equally refreshing. The desserts featured a traditional trilogy of ice cream, fruit and cheese along with espresso and dark chocolate. Portuguese fruits tasted so ripe being sun-kissed in the region. We did carry-on only and avoided any potential with luggage issues that has been a complaint. I was initially asked to drop in the carry-on while printing the boarding pass. Everything was quite smooth otherwise. One drawback is the frequent bus gate which often took a while to depart. Skip it or hit it? We will consider TAP again if we fly to Portugal due to the good service and value.

Wow. I had a delightful experience with TAP. I didn't have any issues with changing planes or…read moreunderstanding where I needed to go. There was always someone around to ask. I would definitely book with them again!!!!

In the past 3 days I have had a bus not show up, a bus not stop where it should (with the STOP)…read moresignal on, and been told that the Metro was unexpectedly stopping mid line and we need to exit the station. It's particularly maddening when the Metro Police kick everyone off and tell us to exit and catch a bus because no other lines operate at the Metro station.

The metro was convenient and easy. It has four lines you can take. We bought day passes for 7€…read moreeach, which allowed unlimited journeys on the metro, buses, and trams. Overall, they weren't too crowded and were clean.

Outstanding service. Great tour of the city and the main attractions. Highly recommended!!!read more

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