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As
you would expect, Public Transport in Portugal is on a par
with the best in Europe and if you do not drive or don't
have a car you will find that it will be no problem
whatsoever.
Airports
There are five international airports in Portugal and quite
a few smaller ones although it should be realised that the
smaller ones have limited facilities. The main airports are
Lisbon, Porto, Faro and then Funchal in Maderia and Ponta
Delgada in the Azores.
The international airports have bus services from the
nearest cities and these all run on a regular basis.
Metro
At the moment only the capital of Portugal, Lisbon has a
Metro system but there are plans for one in Porto and
construction is well under way. The metro system runs from
6am to 1am and tickets are very reasonably priced. An added
attraction here is that many of the metro stations have been
upgraded and now feature an array of artwork from
contemporary Portuguese artists and it is a common
occurrence for people to visit these stations just to view
the art which is on display.
Trains
The railway system in Portugal is fully owned by the state
and is known as the Caminhos de Ferro. Again, the costs of
travelling are extremely reasonably priced and the trains
are well known world wide for their speed and efficiency.
Coaches
There is a network of coaches throughout Portugal which is
known as Rodoviana Nacional and also many private operators
who also operate coaches throughout the country. The
Rodiviana Nacional is known as a more basic kind of service
and but its prices are usually far lower. The coaches owned
by the private operators are usually far more luxurious and
it is always worth bearing this in mind when taking longer
trips across Portugal as some of the more basic services
don't even have air conditioning which makes the journey
very uncomfortable.
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