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Porto + Lisbon: the city duo trip

“Give Porto one more night than you think you need.”

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The route

4 days, one train
  1. 01

    Porto

    Portugal

    train · 2 h 50
  2. 02

    Lisbon

Two days in Porto, about 2 h 50 on the Alfa Pendular, then two days in Lisbon.

Before you book

  • 01The train between them takes about 2 h 50 on the Alfa Pendular.
  • 02Standard fare €35.70, or from about €16 on CP's promo fares if you book a week or more ahead (limited and non-refundable)
  • 03Entry voucher from about €8, and you can spend it on a book
  • 04€8 for 240 steps and the best view of the city
  • 05Reopened in May, €15, timed slots capped at 900 visitors a day, so book ahead
  • 06€18 for the cloisters, the church is free
  • 07About €3 on board, cheaper with a Viva Viagem card
  • 08Late October: Porto is cooler and wetter (around 18°C), Lisbon milder (around 21°C).

Checked when the guide was written (19 Oct 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.

The full guide, as text+
Porto + Lisbon: the city duo trip 🇵🇹 Give Porto one more night than you think you need. 🚆 The train between them takes about 2 h 50 on the Alfa Pendular. Standard fare €35.70, or from about €16 on CP's promo fares if you book a week or more ahead (limited and non-refundable) Porto, days 1 and 2 1️⃣ Livraria Lello. Entry voucher from about €8, and you can spend it on a book 2️⃣ Torre dos Clérigos. €8 for 240 steps and the best view of the city 3️⃣ Port cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. Tastings from about €15 4️⃣ The top deck of the Dom Luís I bridge at sunset. Free Lisbon, days 3 and 4 1️⃣ Belém Tower. Reopened in May, €15, timed slots capped at 900 visitors a day, so book ahead 2️⃣ Jerónimos Monastery. €18 for the cloisters, the church is free 3️⃣ Tram 28 through Alfama. About €3 on board, cheaper with a Viva Viagem card 4️⃣ Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. The highest free viewpoint in the centre Late October: Porto is cooler and wetter (around 18°C), Lisbon milder (around 21°C). Pack a layer and an umbrella. 👉 Swipe for the route, both city plans and the train fares. Save this for your trip and send it to who you'd go with. Porto or Lisbon first? 👇

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