Lisbon

Arriving by Plane.

Lisbon Airport is only about 8km (5 miles) from the centre of Lisbon. Although the Metro does not run to the airport, it is served by a number of local bus services. For details of planes to Lisbon, and other airports in Portugal, see the Transport section of Portugal as whole.

Arriving By Train.

Lisbon is the hub of Portugal's national rail network. See the Transport section of Portugal as whole for details of where the major lines run. Most long-distance services run into Oriente Station. This is located some 7km (4 miles) from the city centre, but the Red metro line runs from there to the centre.

Arriving By Coach.

Virtually all coaches into and out of Lisbon run from the Mundial Turismo Terminal Rodoviario de Lisboa (Rodoviario means bus station). This is located next to Sete Rios Train Station. The easiest way to get to the city centre proper is to take the Metro blue line from Jardim Zoologico Metro Station, which is connected to Sete Rios Station by a short underground walkway.

Arriving By Ferry.

It is possible to catch a ferries to Lisbon from across the Tejo, although since there are now 5 bridges making the crossing, the ferry is a much less popular option. Most of the ferries arrive at the ferry port next to Cais do Sodre Train Station and the metro station of the same name. This is already fairly central in Lisbon.

Once you get there.

First things first. Get a map. El Corte Ingles, the Spanish department store chain, sponsors a handy tourist map much like the ones they produce for large citites in Spain. This has a good comprehensive street map of much of the city with a detailed blow-up of the city centre. If you arrive by plane, try getting the map from the tourist office at the airport. There is also an office at Santa Apolina Station. Others are located at the castle, and around the tourist areas. Alternatively, head straight for your accomodation and pick one up there.