Trains in Portugal make touring the country that much more enjoyable. Routes take you along the Atlantic coast and down to the Algarve’s beautiful beaches. Ride comfortable trains through the verdant hills of Braga to the exciting cities of Lisbon and Porto, and connect with Portugal’s distinctive, rich, and magnificent past through some of Portugal’s most spectacular train stops.
Here are 3 of the most spectacular train stations in Portugal
PINHÃO RAILWAY STATION
The Douro line’s Pinhão Railway Station, constructed in the nineteenth century, is a must-see for anybody visiting the Douro area.
In 1937, the station acquired the tile panels that made it famous and transformed it into Douro’s most beautiful railway station. There are 24 panels that cover almost all of the main building’s walls and almost depict the many steps of Port wine production, from grape harvest to grapevine transit on Rabelo boats down the Douro River to the vaults in Vila Nova de Gaia.
São Bento Train Station, Porto
Jorge Colaço created this stunning train station in 1903, and it is regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world. We can certainly see why.
When we go inside São Bento, no one can deny the enormity of the place. The blue and white tiles (azulejos) that cover the walls transport you to another era, around the nineteenth century. This train station’s striking characteristics have turned it into a tourist magnet… and it’s free!
The tiles depict historical events such as major battles and the transportation revolution.
Rossio Train Station, Lisbon
This beautiful train station, built by order of the Portuguese Royal Railway Company in the late nineteenth century, was once noteworthy because it served as a link between Lisbon and Sintra.
The most fascinating element of this station is its tunnel (approximately 2.6 km long), through which trains enter the station and, as a result, people arrive in the city’s core region. Because of its length and complexity, this tunnel is regarded as one of the most remarkable works of Portuguese engineering.
This station was formerly known as Central Station, as shown by the name on its façade, and it served as a passenger terminal until 1957.
