Lisbon, Portugal

Getting around Lisbon

How to travel around Lisbon — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Tram 28

A working vintage tram climbing through Alfama and Graça — transport that happens to be a sightseeing route.

Watch outThe single most pickpocketed vehicle in Portugal. Board at Martim Moniz for a seat and keep bags in front.

2. Metro

Four lines covering the centre and reaching the airport directly.

Cost: EUR 1.80 single with a Viva Viagem card

3. Funiculars and the Santa Justa lift

Historic lifts up the steep hills, included on a transit card.

Tip: The Santa Justa lift is covered by a transit pass — the long ticket queue at the bottom is avoidable.

4. Bolt and Uber

Both widely used and usually cheaper than taxis.

5. Train to Sintra and Cascais

Frequent suburban rail to both from central stations.

Cost: Around EUR 2.30 each way

Booking apps in Portugal

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Bolt

Widely used and usually the cheapest option in Portuguese cities.

Coverage: Lisbon, Porto, Faro.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Uber

Operates alongside Bolt across Portugal.

Coverage: Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

CP

Portuguese national rail booking, including the Lisbon–Porto corridor.

Coverage: Nationwide.