Porto is considered the second most important city of Portugal, located in the north of the country, about 3h driving time from Lisbon, the capital.
The easiest and most comfortable way to reach the city center of Porto, is definitely by car.
Please see my article here: https://lisbonguide.org/car-transfer-from-lisbon-to-porto/
But, some guests might prefer to check alternative options for transportation by public train.
There are several trains departing from Lisbon to Porto. Most of the trains will have 7-10 stops, and you will need to chabfe trains once at Campanhã, to reach Porto center (Sao Bento).
It takes around 3h30 to 4h, including stops on each station. There are also some direct, nonstop trains to Porto, named ALFA.
All trains are operated by CP.
You can find more information on their website: https://www.cp.pt/
For example, searching for a random day next month, I see 19 trains leaving to Porto from Lisbon. The first one departs 6h39AM from Lisbon Oriente, towards Porto (Campanhã), stopping 10 times. Then, change train at Campanhã, and take the other train to the center (Sao Bento).
Once arrived at Porto Sao Bento, you might need to get another transportation method to your hotel, depending where is located.
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Gonzalo
Founder/Owner of The Lisbon Guide, one of the major blog references in Portugal, established in 2014 and receiving every year 250.000 visitors from all over the world, looking to provide the best experiences in Portugal. In partnership with Portugal Magik for all private tours and transfers across Portugal, Gonzalo loves a good seafood meal at Monte Mar Cascais, and all from Michelin Chef Avillez. Favorite Hotel in Lisbon/Portugal, Penha Longa Resort by Ritz Carlton.
For over 15 years, Gonzalo have been helping thousands of travelers yearly to plan a perfect trip to Portugal. Based in Lisbon/Cascais and working in this field for over 20 years, with multiple ongoing projects. Also an avid TripAdvisor user level 6 with more than 300.000 readers worldwide.
Many years working also as a Private Guide of Lisbon, Sintra, Fatima, Porto, Douro Valley, Evora, and other locations in Portugal.
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