Intercidades
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
Intercidades (intercity trains)
CP trains between major cities: Lisbon–Porto, Lisbon–Faro, Lisbon–Guarda, Porto–Valença and other routes. They make more stops than the Alfa Pendular and are cheaper; seats are numbered, and there are first- and second-class carriages. Tickets are bought in advance for a specific train and seat.
Where you come across it. Travelling between cities when the Alfa Pendular is expensive or runs at an awkward time.
You cannot board an Intercidades train without a seat reservation, and before public holidays and on Friday evenings tickets sell out several days ahead. Second class on the Intercidades is included in the Passe Ferroviário Verde, but first class is not.
Official website: cp.pt/passageiros/pt/como-viajar/Intercidades