Editing Lisbon (section)

=== Getting To And From Lisbon ===

Lisbon is very easy to get to. It's just a short flight away from most European locations and also easily accessed by road, sea and rail.


==== Airport ====

Lisbon Airport is located within the city limits and is Portugal's main gateway. There are direct connections with many European, African, South- and North-American destinations. Approximate flight times to Lisbon: From London is 2 hours 20 minutes; from New York is 6 hours 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 12 hours (plus transfer); from Toronto is 9 hours 30 minutes (plus transfer); and from Sydney is 22 hours 30 minutes (plus transfers).

There's a special Aerobus running between the Airport and the city center and another between the Airport and the Oriente area. This service runs between 7AM and 11PM. Tickets can be bought on board, check pricing [http://www.yellowbustours.com/en/cities/lisbon/airport-transport/ here]. This ticket is valid for 24 hours on the whole Carris network and gives 25% discount on certain tourist buses and historical trams. 

Buses 22, 44, 83, 705 and 745 connect the Airport with various areas of the city. See the [[Lisbon#Trams and Buses|bus + tram]] section below for more info. These buses are cheaper but officially do not allow any luggage to be taken on them, however if you just have a small bag / hand luggage, you shouldn't have any problem. 

There's two taxistands at the airport, one near the Arrivals and one near the Departures. While there can be a queue near the Arrivals, there usually are plenty of free taxis near the Departures. It's also said that you are less likely to be ripped off if you get a taxi at the Departures stand. The fare from the Airport to the city should probably be around €10 to €12. See the [[Lisbon#Taxis|Taxi]] section below for more information.


==== Train ====

International trains arrive at / depart from Santa Apolónia train station. There are two international lines:
# Lisbon - Hendaye (French/Spanish border), connecting with the Paris TGV. More info [http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=1bae6e29d6b74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD here]
# Lisbon - Madrid. More info [http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=5c626e29d6b74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD here]

There are several types of trains connecting Lisbon and the rest of Portugal:
# The Interregional trains are the cheapest but also slowest;
# The Intercidades trains are more expensive and require reservation but are considerably faster;
# The Alfa Pendular trains only connect Lisbon to a handful of other cities but are the fastest and consequently also most expensive trains (also requiring reservation).

Trains to and from the North of Portugal generally stop in Santa Apolónia and Oriente stations with the exception of the Alfa Pendular between Faro and Porto which stops at Entrecampos and Oriente stations in Lisbon. Trains to and from the South of Portugal (including the Évora line) stop at Entrecampos and Oriente train stations.

All train stations have good metro and bus connections and also taxi stands.

To check train schedules, prices and buy tickets, go to the [http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD&lang=en CP site].


==== Bus ====

Rede Expressos operates a vast network, connecting Lisbon to most of Portugal. You can look for buses and buy tickets [http://www.rede-expressos.pt/default.aspx here].

EVA operates between Lisbon and the Algarve (Portugal's southernmost region). Click [http://www.eva-bus.com/novo/index.php?lang=uk here] to proceed to the EVA site.

Both Rede Expressos and Eva operate from the Sete Rios bus terminal in Lisbon.

Eurolines connects Lisbon to various destinations in Europe, operating from the Oriente bus terminal. The Eurolines site can be found [http://www.eurolines.com/# here]


==== Car ====

If you're driving to Lisbon, enjoy the countryside along the way. The A1 Auto-estrada do Norte extends from Porto to Lisbon and the A8 arrives from destinations to the north and west of the city. The A9 bypasses Lisbon, connecting the A1, A8 and the A5, which links Lisbon with Cascais and the beaches. The A2 Auto-estrada do Sul arrives from the Algarve via Almada and the Ponte 25 de Abril. The A12 crosses the Ponte Vasco da Gama, offering a less congested route into the city. 


==== Ship ====

International cruise ships stop at Alcântara, Rocha do Conde de Óbidos and Santa Apolónia. There are five marinas that receive private boats and provide mooring, Bom Sucesso, Belém, Santo Amaro, Alcântara and Olivais.