Lisbon to Algoz e Tunes train with Comboios De Portugal

Trains from Lisboa to Tunes

If you're planning on catching a train from Lisboa to Tunes, you'll be glad to know there are numerous options between these two destinations daily. Trains start as early as 08:23 a.m. each morning and run until later in the evening. During the weekends, trains start around 07:45 a.m. Trains from Lisbon to Tunes run from one of two stations in Lisbon and head to the main Tunes train station in the city. Trains travelling from Oriente station are usually direct trains, while trains leaving Santa Apolonia typically have a single changeover en route.

   

Lisboa to Tunes Train Time: Daily Departures

Trans heading from Lisboa to Tunes start around 08:23 a.m. each morning and run until close to 06:30 p.m. each evening during the week. When travelling over the weekend, you'll find an extra train travelling in the morning from around 07:45 a.m. and they stop running at 06:30 p.m. At the weekend, there are usually ten trains per day heading from Lisboa to Tunes, while the weekdays usually only have nine trains running.

How long is the journey by train from Lisboa to Tunes?

The overall travel time between these two destinations largely depends on where you're taking the train from and if there are any stopovers along the way. If you're travelling from Oriente station in Lisboa, your fastest trips are usually on the AP trains around 08:23 a.m. and 05:23 p.m. each day. These will take around 2h 30min. The slower IC trains tend to take closer to 3h for these routes. Travelling from Santa Apolonia means a stopover en route, which adds to the travel time. An AP train ride between these two destinations is around 3h, while a trip on the IC train takes between 3h 17min and 3h 30min depending on how long the stopover is.

Lisboa Uphill. Source: Shutterstock

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Lisboa to Tunes?

Departure train station: When travelling on a train from Lisboa to Tunes, you'll have the choice of two departing stations. The oldest railway station in Lisboa is Santa Apolonia, where the majority of the connecting trips depart from. It's situated in the Sao Vincent parish, a little further away from the city centre. Oriente, the main train station, is located in the Parque das Nacoes municipality. Comboios de Portugal is the main train company operating from here and serves as the companies main transport hub. Both stations have a variety of amenities and services designed to make for a comfortable trip, including waiting rooms, ticketing offices, public phones, restaurants, bars, shops, ATMs, car hire options, and accessible toilets.

Arrival train station: Trains travelling from Lisboa to Tunes will arrive at Tunes railway station located on the Algarve line serving the city. You'll find several taxis available outside of the station, making it easy to get to the city centre. The station is home to accessible toilets, standard toilets, a waiting room, and a bar to grab a drink at after your trip.

Which train companies travel from Lisboa to Tunes

When hopping on a train from Lisboa to Tunes, the only train company operating this route is Comboios de Portugal. The state-owned train operator has several train services throughout the country and also offers international destinations like France and Spain. Millions of passengers are transported to and from their destination by Comboios de Portugal every year.

Comboios de Portugal trains from Lisboa to Tunes

The train operator responsible for all travel between Lisboa and Tunes is Comboios de Portugal. CP offer a range of services throughout the country, as well as international travel to France and Spain. Two of the offerings you'll encounter on these routes are the AP and the IC services. AP, or Alfa Pendular, is the high-speed intercity option that offers the fastest option between the two destinations. The IC service, or Intercidades, is a longer distance intercity train service that's also a high-speed train, though not as fast as the AP service. There is an equal number of AP vs IC services operating routes between these destinations.

Train Lisboa to Tunes: Services on Board

When taking a Comboios de Portugal train from Lisboa to Tunes, you'll have the choice of second-class and first-class tickets. First-class won't give you any additional luggage allowance, though you will have more comfortable seating, charging stations, foldable tables, and access to the drinks and food cart when available. You can take one medium-to-large piece of luggage, as well as carry-on luggage like a handbag or laptop bag. You'll be able to take your bicycle with you if it's foldable.

If you have a non-foldable bike, you won't be able to take it on the AP trains, but if you call ahead and book a space on the IC train, you'll be able to take it. If you're travelling with pets, make sure they're in a suitable pet carrier and you'll get to take them on board for free. You can't take more than two pets. As someone with a disability, visible or not, you should call ahead 48h in advance to ensure the company is able to assist you.

Night trains Lisboa

The last train departs from Lisboa train stations around 06:30 p.m., which means there's no need for a night train. There are currently no night trains operating these routes.

Traveling by train: Sustainable journey

Unless you're going to walk or bike from Lisboa to Tunes, taking the train is the most sustainable and eco-friendly transport option. If you travelled the route between these destinations in a car, you'd emit close to three times as much CO2 into the atmosphere, and if you were travelling by plane, it would be almost four times as much. Travelling by train is also a more efficient use of space and results in less noise pollution.

How to find cheap train tickets from Lisboa to Tunes?

If you're clever about the way you search, you'll be able to find the most affordable tickets available. To start with, search on Omio and receive information that's been consolidated from numerous online sources and offers the results on a single page in the language of your choice, with the ability to filter according to price. The Omio Magazine provides you and other travellers with advice on how to travel efficiently. Try to book your tickets as far in advance as you can to avoid paying increased fees closer to your departure date. Travelling over the weekend usually costs more, so stick to taking a train during the week. If you search with flexible dates, you may be able to find different deals offered on different days.

Tunes Silves Flower. Source: Shutterstock

To Tunes by train—travel tips

Although Tunes isn't one of the most popular destinations in Portugal, you'll be glad to know the untapped city is slowly gaining momentum and offers travellers a range of activities to get involved in and sights to see in and around the city. The majority of things worth doing in and around the area can be found a little further towards the coast. Here are a few things worth travelling for from Tunes:

• The Castle of Paderne
• The Adega do Cantor winery and wine tasting venue
• Visit the Zoomarine Algarve waterpark that offers beach and dolphin shows
• Krazy World, where you can get up close and personal with animals, swim a little, and play some mini golf
• Visit the Aqualand Algarve
• Praia dos Pescadores, or Fisherman's Beach
• Museu Municipal de Arqueologia, a small museum filled with ancient artefacts