Lisbon
Transport - So you should have no problem
getting to and from your destinations, but we do want
to let you know you will sit in traffic for a little
while at times. There are many ways that you can use
to get around.
The main Transportation System in Lisbon
is the Metro. It connects the city with the upper
and eastern districts. There are also bus, funicular
and tram services. They are supplied by the Companhia
de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris)
Helping to conntect the city with Tagus are two important
bridges: The longest suspension bridge in Europe is
called the April 25 Bridge and it
was completed on August 6, 1966. The other bridge
is called Vasco da Gama Bridge and it is one of the
longest bridges in the world and it is the longest
bridge in Eroupe. With these connections it is possible
to rent a car to see the sights in Lisbon. There are
three cirucular motorways, the 2ª Circular, the
CRIL and the CREL, which connect Lisbon to its suburbs.
Getting to and from Lisbon offers travellers many
different options. Lisbon International Airport,
7 km from the city centre, has daily flights to and
from the major cities in Europe and the world. The
Portuguese airlines, TAP - Air Portugal and the PGA
- Portugália Airlines, as well as major international
airlines, fly to and from Lisbon every day. You can
also get to the city of Lisbon by boat.
The Port of Lisbon is the busiest
port on the European Atlantic Coast because it has
three terminals for cruise ships. Te Alcântara,
Rocha de Conde d'Óbidos and the Santa Apolónia
terminals and the cruise ships come in from many different
areas around the world. There are also plenty of marinas
for pleasure boats as some people come from all over
on their own watercraft.
The city of Lisbon also has an exceptional amount
of train service, both national and international
service. The Santa Apolónia Terminal
Station and the new Gare do Oriente have
direct connections into the city by bus or underground
means.
As you can see there are many different transportation
options for your use. For residents and travellers
alike accessing the city and its suburbs will be relatively
stress free.
