Portugal by train and bus
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Rail holidays to Portugal
Round Spain to the Algarve
Bordeaux, Barcelona, Madrid, Faro, San Sebastián, Seville, Paris
Opt for off-season for a dose of the Algarve’s authentic side. The beaches are peaceful and the Ria Formosa teem with rare waterfowl and flamingoes.
Portugal's Atlantic coast
Vigo, Bordeaux, Porto, Lisbon, Girona, Faro, San Sebastián, Seville, Aveiro
Heading through Basque Country, stop off on this adventure along Portugal’s rugged Atlantic coast, all the way down to the Algarve.
Lisbon & Porto explorer
Vigo, Nîmes, Porto, Lisbon, Madrid, San Sebastián
Journey through France and Spain to reach Portugal’s vibrant capital, for history, gastronomy and nightlife aplenty.
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Portugal’s Douro Line
Portugal’s spectacular journey to ‘nowhere’. Board a Wes Anderson-esque carriage heading along the Douro River valley to the border’s edge.
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The Douro Line
Find out more about the journey from Porto to Pinhāo and Pocinho, through Portugal's renowned wine-growing country on the Linha do Douro, one of Europe's most scenic train rides.
Read our blogHow long does it take?
Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!
