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पोर्टुगल's rail नेटवर्क is operated by CP (Comboios de पोर्टुगल) with Alfa Pendular as the flagship intercity सेवा. The Alfa Pendular tilting ट्रेन connects Lisbon to Porto in 2h45m and Lisbon to Faro in 3h15m, reaching speeds up to 220 km/h on upgraded conventional track. Intercidades ट्रेनs serve secondary intercity मार्गs, while Interregional and Regional ट्रेनs connect smaller communities. The Lisbon area is served by extensive urban rail: four CP suburban lines, the Lisbon Metro, and the cross-Tagus Fertagus rail सेवा. पोर्टुगल has been planning a dedicated हाई-स्पीड रेल line between Lisbon and Porto for many years, with the project finally gaining EU funding and construction starting in the mid-2020s. When complete, the यात्रा time would be reduced from 2h45m to under 1h30m. A cross-border high-speed connection to Madrid via Badajoz is also planned, which would transform the current 10+ घंटा overnight ट्रेन between the two capitals into a 2.5-घंटा daytime यात्रा. पोर्टुगल is part of the Eurail/Interrail Global Pass. CP टिकटs are sold via cp.pt and the CP app; advance Preco Especial किरायाs offer savings of 30-60% versus standard किरायाs. International सेवाs to Madrid (Lusitania Comboio Hotel overnight ट्रेन via Badajoz) and to Vigo/Galicia are operated jointly with Renfe.