Explore Portugal by Train

Portugal is easy to see by train along its Atlantic spine, from Lisbon through Coimbra to Porto. From Porto, one of Europe's loveliest river lines follows the Douro into the port-wine hills.

Where to go

LisbonSeven hills of tiled houses and trams above the Tagus estuary.PortoA steep riverside city of port lodges, bridges and blue-tiled churches.CoimbraOne of Europe's oldest universities on a hill above the river Mondego.Peso da RéguaThe heart of the Douro valley, where the river line meets the vineyards.FaroThe gateway to the Algarve coast and its lagoons.

Rail corridors

• The Atlantic main line

  Lisbon → Coimbra → Porto

  The main line runs north from Lisbon through Coimbra, then near the coast past lagoons to Porto.

• The Douro line

  Porto → Peso da Régua

  East of Porto the railway follows the river closely between terraced vineyards and old wine estates.