🇵🇹 Lisbon

Major

Portugal

Lisboa Santa Apolónia is Lisbon's oldest mainline terminus, a handsome 19th-century building on the banks of the Tagus that served as the city's principal station from 1865 until the opening of Oriente in 1998. It remains an important terminus for Alfa Pendular and international Sud Expresso services to the Algarve and to Madrid and Paris, and is served by Metro's Blue Line. Its riverside location, adjacent to the Alfama district and close to the Lisbon Cruise Terminal, makes it a significant gateway for visitors arriving by train or ship.

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Country	🇵🇹 Portugal
Type	Major
Coordinates	38.71387, -9.122271
Timezone	Europe/Lisbon
Connections	778
UIC Code	9430007

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metro Line Blue (Linha Azul) connects Santa Apolónia to Restauradores and Rossio in the historic centre in about ten minutes. Tram 28 also passes close to the station and winds through the historic Alfama and Graça neighbourhoods.

Santa Apolónia is Lisbon's oldest mainline terminus and handles some intercity Alfa Pendular services as well as regional Urbanos trains along the Sintra and Cascais lines. The Lusitânia night train to Madrid has historically departed from here.

A left-luggage facility is available at Santa Apolónia station. The station is conveniently located near the Alfama neighbourhood, so storing bags here before exploring Lisbon's oldest district on foot is a practical option.

Opened in 1865, Santa Apolónia was Portugal's first mainline terminus and the arrival point for generations of immigrants, explorers, and travellers entering Lisbon from Europe. Its neoclassical facade and azulejo tile panels reflect this historic role.

The station sits at the edge of the Alfama district, Lisbon's oldest and most atmospheric neighbourhood, with the São Jorge Castle above and the Fado Museum nearby. The Museu do Azulejo (Tile Museum) is a short walk to the east along the waterfront.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

Renfe

National · Spain

SNCF

National · France

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