Transport
CP - Comboios de Portugal (Portuguese Railways) (www.cp.pt / Tel: 808 208 208), offers a vast network of trains covering the entire Portuguese mainland. It also runs international links to Vigo, Madrid and Paris. |
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Portugal has a good road network, made up of motorways (Autoestradas - AE), main trunk routes (Itinerários Principais - IP), secondary trunk routes (Itinerários Complementares - IC), national roads (Estradas nacionais - EN) and local roads (Estradas Municipais). The use of a seatbelt is compulsory and the use of mobile phones prohibited. |
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Regular bus services run between all of Portugal's cities, towns and main districts. Check the National Express Network at www.rede-expressos.pt for detailed information about routes, timetables and prices / Tel: 707 223 344 |
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The Metro runs in the cities of Lisbon and Porto between 6 a.m. and 1 a.m. |
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Taxis are normally of a beige-marble colour, although there are still some vehicles in service that are black with green roofs. The price is indicated on the meter and the tariffs are displayed inside the vehicle or may be requested from the driver. |
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