Estoril Flights

Quick, cheap trains from Lisbon (Sodre) every 20 minutes, stop right next to the beach and tourist info, continuing to Cascais.

There is a trainstation in Estoril that will get you to Lisbon in no time. This really is the easiest, fastest and cheapest way to get there.

(Oct'05) The ScottURB Airport Shuttle bus, runs direct from Lisbon airport to the bus station at Estoril in 30 minutes, & costs Eur8. It leaves the airport every hour, on the hour, from 0700 to 2100, with a last bus at 2230. The bus from Estoril to the airport leaves at 13 mins past, from 0613 to 2013, then at 2058 & 2158. The best part is that the bus station is 1 min walk from the beach! so you can be on the golden sand in 30 minutes.

(Oct'05) The scenic route to Estoril, is to take the Carris Aero-Bus Hotel Shuttle No.91, from Lisbon Airport to the Cais do Sodre railway station. Currently costs 3 Euros. The bus goes down the Avenida da Republica, Avda Fontes Pereira de Melo, Avda de la Liberdade, through the Baixa area & the Praca do Comercio, to the station. Stops are made near the main hotel locations, with clear announcements before each stop. This route passes many of the main sights in Lisbon.

The train from Cais do Sodre to Estoril costs 1.40 Euros - note: the route is to Cascais, but not all the trains stop at every station, so check it stops at Estoril! The train passes the Ponte 25 de Abril (a miniature version of the Golden Gate bridge), the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, & the floodlit old castle Torre de Belem.

Regular trains for Estoril leave from Cais de Sodre in Lisbon. The journey to Estoril takes under 30 minutes and it costs only a couple of Euros for the trip. There is lovely scenery on this trip as the line runs alongside the sea and you get great views of Belem, the Ponte de 25 Abril bridge, and many of the towns and villages on the coast.

The most convenient way to come to Estoril from Lisbon is by train.
Estoril train station is between the beach and the casino boulevard. The railway leads in one way to Cascais, just 2 stops away. On the other way, it leads to Lisbon's Cais do Sodré train station.

This line, like almost all suburban train lines of Lisbon is operated by the national railway, CP. It is more like a suburban metro line like the German S-bahn.

It is well worth taking this train because of the scenery. In part of its way, it goes pretty close to the sea and to the river Tagus.

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Estoril is easily reached by train from Lisbons Cais do Sodré station. It is a pleasant 30 minute or so journey along the coastline, with views of the Monument to the Discoverers and the 25 de Abril bridge as you leave Lisbon behind.
Sit on the left side of the train for the best views. There are frequent trains from early morning until around 0100hrs.

Tickets are purchased from either the ticket office, or the green machines (which accept coins, notes and credit cards) Estoril is pronounced something like -Shturil Click here to hear a pronunciation
You can purchase a single (1,45 euro), 10 trips (15,30 euro) or multi-trips ticket (5 days, 13,60 euro). You can top your ticket up later if necessary.

Tickets must be validated at the yellow machines or turnstyles before boarding the train - inspectors are on most trains, and fines are imposed for those with un validated tickets. There are station personnel available to help - or the local people are very helpful too if you're having difficulties.
Departure boards are easy to follow, with time of departure and platform clearly displayed.

On the train - the next destination is announced verbally and electronically above each carriage door. There are also railmaps on display.

At busy times and at night, be especially careful of your valuables. There are notorious pickpockets operating in Lisbon. I was also warned that there have been robberies on this line at night, by gangs who operate en masse - However, VTers who travelled back to Cascais at night from Lisbon had no problems.

There is no left luggage at Cais do Sodré, but there are lockers at the nearby boat terminal, for a few euros.

From Cascais, it is just 2 stops on the train to Estoril, for those not wanting to walk there.

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Estoril is not far from Cascais and is certainly walkable, as Hans and I did it a few times. But for Saturday night's dinner in Estoril, we all took the train. It cost 1.20 Euro and we were only on it for less than ten minutes. Estoril has its own station.
Now if you're coming from Lisbon, trains depart from Lisbon's Cais do Sodre station every twenty minutes to Cascais, stopping right at Tamariz at the Estoril station. This takes about thirty minutes and it costs 1.70 Euro.