Sorry for the delay. Iḿ currently in Italy.
There is currently no direct bus service from Seville to Lisbon.
www.alsa.es have a daily service that operates via Faro in the Algarve.
Dept:SEVILLA 15:00
Arr: LISBOA ORIENTE. 21:00
www.eva-bus.com also offer a service via their Faro hub to Lisbon Sete Rios bus station as follows:
Sevilla Faro 07:30 10:10 Daily
Faro Lisboa 11:00 14:15 Daily
or
Sevilla Faro 16:15 18:55 Daily
Faro Lisboa 19:00 22:15 Daily
Please note that these services are for Winter 08/09.
It is HIGHLY likely that these times will change for Summer 09. Please check in May or June on the respective websites.
As regards Lisbon to Porto, you can travel by bus or train.
If you visit my blog at:
http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com
and scroll down on the right until you come to the panel entitled
"Algarve & Portugal - Travel Transport Links"
You will find links to Portuguese Railways, Renex Buses and Rede Expressos buses which will offer you a variety of options for the Lisbon to Porto Sector.
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Granada - Seville - Lagos - Madrid
You cannot book tickets for the DAMAS/EVA Transportes Service between Seville and Lagos online.
However, there are two services a day, every day and I am sure you will have no problem arriving at Estacion Plaza das Armas in Seville and buying a ticket there are then.
I used the 08:20 bus last Friday from Faro to Seville, and it was only about 20% full.
Have a look at Cubsur's page here for more info:
http://thomasallen.home.sapo.pt/travel/001.htm
You are going to have great difficult getting back to Madrid Airport on time if your flight is early morning on December 22nd. You do not say what time your flight is. Be aware that Madrid Barajas Airport is a way out of town. You may need to sit the night at the Airport.
Your best bet would be to take an EVA Transportes Bus from Lagos to Lisbon Sete Rios, early on 21st December, 2008 and then connect with one of the buses operated by alsa.es for Madrid. Be aware that Estacion Sur Bus Station is on the South side of Madrid and you will then need to use the Metro to get to the Airport.
Timetable:
Lagos to Lisbon (Eva Transportes)
Lagos Lisbon
05:45 09:30 Weekdays
07:45 11:30 Daily
10:15 14:00 Daily
12:45 16:30 Weekdays and Sundays
15:30 19:15 Daily
18:15 22:00 Daily
Lisbon Sete Rios to Madrid (Click to enlarge)- www.alsa.es
However, there are two services a day, every day and I am sure you will have no problem arriving at Estacion Plaza das Armas in Seville and buying a ticket there are then.
I used the 08:20 bus last Friday from Faro to Seville, and it was only about 20% full.
Have a look at Cubsur's page here for more info:
http://thomasallen.home.sapo.pt/travel/001.htm
You are going to have great difficult getting back to Madrid Airport on time if your flight is early morning on December 22nd. You do not say what time your flight is. Be aware that Madrid Barajas Airport is a way out of town. You may need to sit the night at the Airport.
Your best bet would be to take an EVA Transportes Bus from Lagos to Lisbon Sete Rios, early on 21st December, 2008 and then connect with one of the buses operated by alsa.es for Madrid. Be aware that Estacion Sur Bus Station is on the South side of Madrid and you will then need to use the Metro to get to the Airport.
Timetable:
Lagos to Lisbon (Eva Transportes)
Lagos Lisbon
05:45 09:30 Weekdays
07:45 11:30 Daily
10:15 14:00 Daily
12:45 16:30 Weekdays and Sundays
15:30 19:15 Daily
18:15 22:00 Daily
Lisbon Sete Rios to Madrid (Click to enlarge)- www.alsa.es
Rimini to San Marino
Rimini regretably is a shadow of what it probably once was.
Today its beach front with dirty sand beaches and run down hotels and pensions brings to mind the old British resorts of Hastings and Blackpool years ago.
Yesterday, we took the bus from across the road from the station to San Marino, which is the third small country in the world in terms of size. Measuring no more than 6km x 6km, it is a perfect example of the imaginary mini-statelet imagined in many movies such as "the Mouse that roared".
However, it is one of the oldest independent countries in the world with history allegedly dating back to AD 300.
The main town (San Marino) is situated on top of a rocky outcrop 750m above the nearby Adriatic Coastal plain. There are spectacular views from the top over the surround countryside,
Access is easiest by bus from Rimini. The bus takes 45 minutes and costs Euro 7.40 return. There are several services each day. These leave from in front of Rimini Train Station.
Current Timetable as follows: (Click on Image to enlarge)
Today its beach front with dirty sand beaches and run down hotels and pensions brings to mind the old British resorts of Hastings and Blackpool years ago.
Yesterday, we took the bus from across the road from the station to San Marino, which is the third small country in the world in terms of size. Measuring no more than 6km x 6km, it is a perfect example of the imaginary mini-statelet imagined in many movies such as "the Mouse that roared".
However, it is one of the oldest independent countries in the world with history allegedly dating back to AD 300.
The main town (San Marino) is situated on top of a rocky outcrop 750m above the nearby Adriatic Coastal plain. There are spectacular views from the top over the surround countryside,
Access is easiest by bus from Rimini. The bus takes 45 minutes and costs Euro 7.40 return. There are several services each day. These leave from in front of Rimini Train Station.
Current Timetable as follows: (Click on Image to enlarge)
Sunday, 30 November 2008
Lagos to Rimini via Seville and Bergamo Orio A Serio Pt. 1
I left Lagos at 06:15 on a cold dark November morning.
Given the problems getting taxis at that hour, I walked to the halt at Meia Praia and boarded the train for Faro.
At Faro, I walked the 100 metres to the EVA bus station and after 30 minutes caught the 08:20 bus to Seville.
The bus stopped at the frontier for five minutes for Portuguese and Spanish Police to check ID Cards/Passports. It appears that after the recent spate of drug hauls in the Algarve, buses crossing internal schengen frontiers are being increasingly monitored.
We had a layover of 20 minutes in Huelva and arrived in Seville Plaza das Armas 10 minutes late at 13:00 (Spanish Time.)
I then took the C4 bus from outside Plaza das Armas (€ 1.10) to the Prado S. Sebastian Bus Station from where I walked the 400m or so to:
PENSION SAN PANCRACIO
C/ CRUCES Nº 9
41004 – SEVILLA
España
Tel: 34 5 441 31 04
email: pensionspancracio@hotmail.com
I found this Hostal on the web but chanced my luck being November. I got a single room for
€ 25.00 for a night.
This Pension is situated at the top end of the old area behind the Alcalar. Very clean and welcoming.
The room had no TV and there was a shared shower. I understand that there are double rooms with showers.
However, there is free wifi.
Showers are not available between 23:00 and 07:00. There is a curfew at 01:30.
I had to leave to get the bus to the airport from near the Prado Bus Station. The owners kindly awoke early to let me have a shower and let me out!
There is a lovely malmute cross in residence called "El Gordo" - The fat one! Very friendly.
I walked to the bus station at caught the bus to Seville Airport. Cost € 2.10.
Now en route to Milano Bergamo by Ryanair. Flight was full which is great news for traffic loadings.
Arrived Bergamo with 2 inches of snow on the ground. Took the bus to Milano Centrale Station. Euro 8.00 and 50 minutes transit.
Milan Central was chaos. Snow had caused havoc across the whole Northen Italian Rail network. I was heading for Bolonha and then Rimini. Ticket on a regional train to Bolonha was Euro 10.80.
Unfortunately one of the catenaries had come down on the line and trains were restricted to one way working on one section. As a result a trip that should have taken 2 hours took just under 4 hours. Was able to connect with a late running Rimini train. Only arrived in Rimini 1 hour late.
Given the problems getting taxis at that hour, I walked to the halt at Meia Praia and boarded the train for Faro.
At Faro, I walked the 100 metres to the EVA bus station and after 30 minutes caught the 08:20 bus to Seville.
The bus stopped at the frontier for five minutes for Portuguese and Spanish Police to check ID Cards/Passports. It appears that after the recent spate of drug hauls in the Algarve, buses crossing internal schengen frontiers are being increasingly monitored.
We had a layover of 20 minutes in Huelva and arrived in Seville Plaza das Armas 10 minutes late at 13:00 (Spanish Time.)
I then took the C4 bus from outside Plaza das Armas (€ 1.10) to the Prado S. Sebastian Bus Station from where I walked the 400m or so to:
PENSION SAN PANCRACIO
C/ CRUCES Nº 9
41004 – SEVILLA
España
Tel: 34 5 441 31 04
email: pensionspancracio@hotmail.com
I found this Hostal on the web but chanced my luck being November. I got a single room for
€ 25.00 for a night.
This Pension is situated at the top end of the old area behind the Alcalar. Very clean and welcoming.
The room had no TV and there was a shared shower. I understand that there are double rooms with showers.
However, there is free wifi.
Showers are not available between 23:00 and 07:00. There is a curfew at 01:30.
I had to leave to get the bus to the airport from near the Prado Bus Station. The owners kindly awoke early to let me have a shower and let me out!
There is a lovely malmute cross in residence called "El Gordo" - The fat one! Very friendly.
I walked to the bus station at caught the bus to Seville Airport. Cost € 2.10.
Now en route to Milano Bergamo by Ryanair. Flight was full which is great news for traffic loadings.
Arrived Bergamo with 2 inches of snow on the ground. Took the bus to Milano Centrale Station. Euro 8.00 and 50 minutes transit.
Milan Central was chaos. Snow had caused havoc across the whole Northen Italian Rail network. I was heading for Bolonha and then Rimini. Ticket on a regional train to Bolonha was Euro 10.80.
Unfortunately one of the catenaries had come down on the line and trains were restricted to one way working on one section. As a result a trip that should have taken 2 hours took just under 4 hours. Was able to connect with a late running Rimini train. Only arrived in Rimini 1 hour late.
Friday, 21 November 2008
Armação de Pera to Alcantarilha Station
There is actually no station called Armacão da Pera. There is a Station called Alcantarilha/Armação da Pera but it lies inland 7,5 km.
Buses are operated by Eva Transportes (http://www.eva-bus.com) as follows:
Armação de Pêra to Alcantarilha(Est)
06:30 06:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
12:30 12:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
16:40 17:05 weekdays only (except public holidays)
16:55 17:00 weekdays only (except public holidays)
18:30 18:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
I would be careful if planning to use this service as it may be linked to daily school runs and may be subject to alteration.
Buses are operated by Eva Transportes (http://www.eva-bus.com) as follows:
Armação de Pêra to Alcantarilha(Est)
06:30 06:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
12:30 12:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
16:40 17:05 weekdays only (except public holidays)
16:55 17:00 weekdays only (except public holidays)
18:30 18:55 weekdays only (except public holidays)
I would be careful if planning to use this service as it may be linked to daily school runs and may be subject to alteration.
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Trains from Faro to Coimbra
I am surprised that you are flying into Faro to get to Coimbra, as both Lisbon and Porto Airports are much closer.
Coimbra is between five and six hours by train from Faro via Lisbon.
On landing at Faro Airport you will then need to get a taxi to Faro Town. This should take about 15 minutes and cost circa +-Euro 10:00.
On this basis, by the time you have collected your bags, cleared formalities, etc., it is unlikely you will be in Faro until circa 20:15 or 20:30.
The last train of the day North leaves Faro at 19:03 - i.e. before your plane lands. However, this train would,anyway, miss the connecting train from Lisbon to Coimbra, the last departure from Lisbon Oriente being at 21:39.
If you intend to travel by train you will need to overnight in Faro and get the first departure the next morning.
This leaves Faro at 06:55 and arrives Coimbra-B Station at 11:46. This is a direct train and one does not need to change trains in Lisbon.
There is a daily long distance bus service operated by Rede Expressos leaving from Faro Bus Station, 100 metres from Faro Train Station, via Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station.:
Dept: Faro 20:30
Dep: Lisbon 00:15
Arr: Coimbra 02:50
If you miss this one there is a further departure as follows:
Dept: Faro 01:30
Dep: Lisbon 07:00
Arr: Coimbra 09:20
These are through connecting services operated by Rede Expressos - http://www.rede-expressos.pt/.
You can find links to and/or directly download train and bus timetables pdf format in the "Algarve & Portugal - Travel Transport Links Panel" on the right hand side of my blog at
http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com
Coimbra is between five and six hours by train from Faro via Lisbon.
On landing at Faro Airport you will then need to get a taxi to Faro Town. This should take about 15 minutes and cost circa +-Euro 10:00.
On this basis, by the time you have collected your bags, cleared formalities, etc., it is unlikely you will be in Faro until circa 20:15 or 20:30.
The last train of the day North leaves Faro at 19:03 - i.e. before your plane lands. However, this train would,anyway, miss the connecting train from Lisbon to Coimbra, the last departure from Lisbon Oriente being at 21:39.
If you intend to travel by train you will need to overnight in Faro and get the first departure the next morning.
This leaves Faro at 06:55 and arrives Coimbra-B Station at 11:46. This is a direct train and one does not need to change trains in Lisbon.
There is a daily long distance bus service operated by Rede Expressos leaving from Faro Bus Station, 100 metres from Faro Train Station, via Lisbon Sete Rios Bus Station.:
Dept: Faro 20:30
Dep: Lisbon 00:15
Arr: Coimbra 02:50
If you miss this one there is a further departure as follows:
Dept: Faro 01:30
Dep: Lisbon 07:00
Arr: Coimbra 09:20
These are through connecting services operated by Rede Expressos - http://www.rede-expressos.pt/.
You can find links to and/or directly download train and bus timetables pdf format in the "Algarve & Portugal - Travel Transport Links Panel" on the right hand side of my blog at
http://barlaventostravelblog.blogspot.com
Saturday, 15 November 2008
Thursday, 13 November 2008
Pousadas in the Algare
There are three pousadas in the Algarve - Sagres, Tavira and São Bras de Alportel.
More information here on the website of Pousadas de Portugal:
http://www.pousadas.pt
More information here on the website of Pousadas de Portugal:
http://www.pousadas.pt
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Lisbon Sintra Cascais Travel Card
I was at Lisbon Airport, last Sunday, and noticed at the Tourist Counter that Portuguese Railways, (CP) and the bus operator for the Sintra/Cascais area, SCOTTURB, are now offering a one day Euro 12 travel combi travel pass which allows one to take a train to either Sintra, Cascais or Estoril and use SCOTTURB buses to make connections between the Stations.
There are trains from Lisbon Restauradores to Sintra every 30 minutes at least and the same on the Line from Lisbon Cais de Sodre to Cascais. This offer the opportunity of a great day out.
I attach below a copy of an extract from the leaflet. (Click on it to enlarge:)
There are trains from Lisbon Restauradores to Sintra every 30 minutes at least and the same on the Line from Lisbon Cais de Sodre to Cascais. This offer the opportunity of a great day out.
I attach below a copy of an extract from the leaflet. (Click on it to enlarge:)
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Lisbon to Lagos by Train
You can also take the train from Lisbon to Lagos from Gare Oriente. Price is € 4.00 to € 6.00 more than the buses.
The Advantages are that you can wander around, not be cramped and if it is a nice day you get to see a lot of the rural Alentejo. There is also a cafe/bar onboard. Its also worh it just for the privilege of crossing the 25 Abril bridge over the Tagus where you have a great view.
Was up in Lisbon at the weekend and came back on the 13:20 Sunday train from Gare Oriente. It was great and the countryside was beatiful. Lots of happy free range porkers running about under the cork trees. :))
Bear in mind the last 1 hour to Lagos is by local train from Tunes Junction.
The Advantages are that you can wander around, not be cramped and if it is a nice day you get to see a lot of the rural Alentejo. There is also a cafe/bar onboard. Its also worh it just for the privilege of crossing the 25 Abril bridge over the Tagus where you have a great view.
Was up in Lisbon at the weekend and came back on the 13:20 Sunday train from Gare Oriente. It was great and the countryside was beatiful. Lots of happy free range porkers running about under the cork trees. :))
Bear in mind the last 1 hour to Lagos is by local train from Tunes Junction.
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