Top 15 rail journeys and stations in Portugal
15 great train journeys and stations in Portugal, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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15 rail journeys
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1Scenic route
Douro Line
Railway following the Douro river past terraced port vineyards deep into the Upper Douro.
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2Landmark station
Porto São Bento Station
Beaux-Arts terminus whose entrance hall is lined with some 20,000 azulejo tiles of Portuguese history.
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3Heritage railway
Douro Historical Train
Summer steam-hauled excursion along the Douro riverbank with vintage carriages.
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4Heritage railway
The Presidential Train
Restored royal and presidential train running gastronomic trips up the Douro valley.
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5High-speed line
Alfa Pendular
Tilting express linking Braga, Porto, Lisbon and the Algarve on Portugal's main north–south axis.
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6Landmark station
Lisbon Rossio Station
Neo-Manueline station of 1890 with horseshoe portals, reached by trains through a long tunnel.
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7Landmark station
Lisbon Oriente Station
Santiago Calatrava's station for Expo 98, known for its tree-like steel and glass canopy.
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8Scenic route
Beira Baixa Line
Line tracing the Tagus through the gorge of Portas de Ródão towards the Serra da Estrela.
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9Scenic route
Minho Line
Railway along the Atlantic coast and the Minho river to the Spanish frontier at Valença.
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10Scenic route
Cascais Line
Suburban line hugging the Tagus estuary and Estoril coast past Belém's monuments.
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11Heritage railway
Vouga Line
Portugal's last operating metre-gauge line, winding through countryside inland from Espinho.
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12Landmark station
Aveiro Old Railway Station
Early 20th-century station building decorated with blue-and-white tile panels of regional scenes.
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13Mountain railway
Bom Jesus Funicular
Water-counterbalanced funicular of 1882 climbing to the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary.
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14Mountain railway
Nazaré Funicular
Funicular climbing the cliff from Nazaré's beach to the clifftop Sítio quarter.
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15Heritage railway
Lisbon Tram 28
Historic yellow tram route rattling through Graça, Alfama, Baixa and Estrela.
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