Train type Portugal
The different train types and categories in Portugal. From local trains to high-speed-trains.

Alfa Pendular / AP
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Alfa Pendular (AP) trains are the fastest trains in Portugal, operating at speeds of up to 220 km/h. They are tilting trains, allowing them to ru...

Celta / CEL
Chemins de Fer de Provence (CP)
The Celta trains are international express trains operating twice daily between Porto and Vigo. They are operated by older DMU with air-condition...

Fertagus / FERT
Fertagus (FERT)
Fertagus is a private operator running suburban trains from Lisbon across the Tejo to Setubal. Trains are modern, air-conditioned double deck EMU...

Intercidades / IC
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Intercity trains are long-distance express trains connecting Lisbon with many important cities all over Portugal. The trains consist of older but...

InterRegional / IR
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Interregio trains are semi-fast trains running mainly on secondary lines, for example in the Duoro valley.

Regional / R
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Regional trains operate on all lines throughout Portugal. They are stopping services, usually operated by older, but modernized multiple units wi...

Trenhotel / TH
Renfe Operadora (RENFE)
Trenhotel are night trains running in Spain and from Spain to Portugal. The trains are consisting of Talgo articulated stock, providing a very co...

Urbanos / U
Comboios de Portugal (CP)
Urbanos are suburban trains in Lisbon and Porto. They are operated with modern EMU with air-condition and are 2nd class only.