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Train from Porto to Lisbon; Bus from Sevilla to Granada: Buy Tickets Now?

Posted by (Bellevue, WA, USA) on

My wife and I land in Porto on 3/26 and will be taking the train to Lisbon on 3/28 (Saturday). I don't see us going through the train station (Campanha) any time between then. Should we get our train ticket before we travel or just do it at the time we get there?

We'll also fly from Lisbon to Sevilla, which we have already booked the flight. However we're just doing an overnight in Sevilla before taking the bus to Granada the next day. Same question applies for Monday, March 30th.
Also which sites are the best for online booking, if that is the better option?
Thank you.

Posted by
359 posts

Online they appear to be 39,50EUD each for first class on the faster trains (~2h40m). It looks like there shouldn't be a problem with picking them up in Porto.
I'm guessing the bus tickets won't be a big deal either, unless someone knows something more. In Rome, we were only a few blocks from the train station, so getting our tickets was relatively convenient.
Regarding the train, how much difference is there between 1st and 2nd class for this trip?
Thanks all.

Posted by
9109 posts

I splurged for first class, as I was hoping there would be room to spread-out. But the car was completely full. Though they did have free sandwiches and beverage service.

Posted by
9109 posts

I took the Porto - Lisbon high-speed train back in 2004. I had no problems purchasing tickets 30 minutes before departure. There are automatic ticket machines which are very easy to use. If you wish, you can also purchase your ticket at the station in the center of the city if you happen to walk by it. For Lisbon, you have a choice of using either Oriente or Santa Apolonia stations. SA is located very near the city center, but is not connected to the metro so you will have to use a taxi to get to your hotel. Oriente is quite a distance from the city center, but is connected to the Metro. Neither station has lockers or luggage hold facilities.

Posted by
1600 posts

I agree that you should not buy the Porto to Lisbon tickets ahead of time. About 7-8 years ago when we did this run, I found that the local prices were almost a 1/3rd of what was on rail europe.

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