Intercidades
Series Série 2240 / Série 592 • CP / diverse • Since 1988
Photo: Nelso Silva from Porto, Portugal | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons
160
km/h max
280
Seats
150m
Length
1988
Introduced
About the Intercidades
Intercidades is the long-distance network of Comboios de Portugal (CP), comparable to the German Intercity. The trains serve routes away from the main Alfa-Pendular Lisbon–Porto corridor and open up the Portuguese interior, the Alentejo and northern Portugal.
Highlights
- Portugal's Intercity network
- Affordable alternative to the Alfa Pendular
- Serves the interior of the country
- Stops in smaller towns
Technical specifications
| Series | Série 2240 / Série 592 |
| Manufacturer | CP / diverse |
| Max speed | 160 km/h |
| Length | 150m |
| Total seats | 280 |
| 1st class | 54 seats |
| 2nd class | 226 seats |
| In service since | 1988 |
Seat plan & configuration
1st class
2+1 seating
2nd class
2+2 seating
Key routes
Lisboa - Guarda Lisboa - Covilhã Lisboa - Alentejo Porto - Guimarães
Travel tips
- Significantly cheaper than the Alfa Pendular
- Longer travel times due to more stops
- Usually no supplement for rail-pass holders
Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Power outlets (partial)
- Onboard bistro (partial)
Book ticket
* Redirect to Omio
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