I took the high speed Alfa Pendular from Porto to Lisbon Apolonia. It made Amtrak look like a Kiddie Ride. We loved it. 1st Class was only 42Euros, Lisbon Metro is very easy to get around. I love the tiled art at their train stations.
Wow, the Alfa Pendular sounds amazing, Pete! Thank you for sharing your experience, especially that of 1st Class as I can't imagine us taking that option 😉 Lisbon metro is excellent, especially the tiled art in the stations! We are so pleased you enjoyed this video, and appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
When I was still working in Lisbon, I travelled up and down to the Algarve every week on the Alfa. It was usually so punctual you could set your watch by it. I was impressed that on Oriente Station they would apologise if a train was five minutes late.
What I like about Portugal is that train travel seems so convenient, definitely feel like it is a great way to get around and see the sights. Can’t wait to visit this beautiful country one day
We love Portugal, Miss mia, and had such a great time on this train journey from Tomar to Évora. We normally take buses in Portugal as they tend to be less expensive than trains, but were so pleased our friend Sandra sent us an article about the CP summer specials! We hope you have a wonderful time when you visit Portugal, as it is a beautiful country indeed! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I was just at that train station in Lisbon 2 weeks ago. It did seem a bit overwhelming at first but by asking people and an attendant that I happened to flag down I was able to get help. He didn't speak a word of English, only Portuguese. I speak just basic Portuguese so that helped and mixed in some Spanish. It was my first time in Portugal. Can't wait to return. I've subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Puerto Rico.1
Welcome aboard, Rebecca and we're so glad you had a great experience over here in Portugal. Oriente can be a bit daunting at first. I've found Portuguese a lot harder than Spanish to understand when spoken. I try my hardest but sometimes end up speaking a mixture of the two. It's a steep learning curve. 😬. People are always friendly and helpful here so that helps a lot. 😁 ~ Lee
That sounds amazing, Rebecca. We looked at that train with envy. We enjoy slow travel but it would also be great fun to take that train. Hopefully we get the chance. 🤞👍 ~ Lee
Thank you for sharing the nice scenery from Tomar to Evora and the train prices. I love the train stations that have Portuguese tiles. I find the Orient station is confusing, but it is beautiful. The second class train looks nice. The bathroom is essential, thank you for pointing them out. The hostel in Evora looks good and good price. I am looking forward to seeing more episodes of Evora.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Sue. It is always wonderful to hear from you, and to know that you enjoy our videos. We were really excited to go on our first long distance train journey in Portugal, and had such a great time! We hope our Évora videos do justice to that lovely place! ~ Mandy 😀😁
The Orient Station, where you were in Lisbon, connects several kinds of public transportations. You have long distance trains, local trains, subway, bus and taxi. That train you saw at 5:50 was one of the long distance trains, called Alfa-Pendular, a really nice one. The subway (metro) was several floors down from where you were filming. That station is big.
Thank you so much for the information, Artur. We knew it was a major transportation hub, just didn't realise that included taxis. Oriente is one of my favourite stations - I think it's stunning! Ws haven't been on any of the high speed trains yet as are more than happy to travel slowly. Thank you again for sharing your local knowledge! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Another great video! It’s so affordable (which isn’t the case in the US, especially for long-distance train travel). What a nice way to go from place to place!
Hi Priyanka. Thanks so much. We're lucky that rail travel is very affordable here in Nazaré and is a great way to explore the country. We really enjoyed our experience. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Thanks, Cindy. We love train travel as well, so were really happy to make this journey from Tomar to Évora! I hope you enjoy our Évora videos... there'll be 4 in total, coming soon 😊😆 ~ Mandy
@@JonesTravelers it was a couple of years ago, but train was great, very comfortable, easy to move around. Try to buy tickets in advance (can do online) as they were cheaper. Train tracks are not necessarily next to highway, so different views to that from bus.
Many train stations all over the country have a similar style to what you saw in Évora and Santarém. That's the traditional style. Not all of them are like this because in some cities the number of passengers increased dramatically in the last decades and the old station couldn't accomodate the growth without being enlarged and ruining the style. So in some of these cases, a new, modern, bigger building was constructed just next to it. But in these cases, it often happens that the old building was preserved and kept just for visiting and enjoy the art (Aveiro is a nice example of one of these cases - it has a modern station for normal use just next to the old traditional style station, which was preserved and "frozen" in time).
Thanks for this very interesting and useful information Artur. This makes total sense to me now as we saw this in Lagos in the Algarve. The train arrived at a brand new modern station and next to it was the beautiful old, traditional station. I do hope that these old stations will be kept in some sort of good order to preserve them because they really are beautiful works of art. They are an important part of the history of Portugal and they are a joy to see. I hope we get to see he one at Aveiro. Thanks for your input. 👍😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I didn't know CP had also done this in Lagos. I googled it now and, in my opinion, the one in Aveiro is more beautiful (but I'm biased, it's where I live 🙂). I hope you come to these parts sometime. Keep up the good work!
@@arturrosa3166 I passed through Aveiro on Friday en route from Porto to Nazaré, but that's the closest we've been! We are hoping to go there in the next week or so - do you think 3 days would be long enough to explore? ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers I think 3 days is enough to get a good overview of the city and surrounding areas. The interesting part of the city itself is fairly small (there are residential areas that I don't think are interesting to you). From the station, you can walk until the end of the avenue that starts at the station. It's in renovation, so not as charming as it usually is. At the end of that avenue, you'll find a roundabout over the main cannal (the locals call it "pontes", literally "bridges"). Also currently under renovation. I suggest starting your "adventures" at the "pontes" and explore each street that merges there (7 or 8 streets). Each street will take you to a different environment. You don't seem like the type of liking shopping malls but near the "pontes" there's one that you may like, probably very different from all others you visited because it's on the open air, not closed. It's called "Forum". Enjoy the walk by the cannal at this mall and the various bridges. I highly recommend "getting lost" in the narrow streets of "Bairro da Beira-Mar" (google it), a very old and typical neighborhood, which you can reach by 2 of these streets. I also suggest to explore a list of "art nouveau" buildings (google "art nouveau aveiro", see the images, and you'll see what I mean). There are several and very nice. You should also visit the "salinas", the place where the locals used to produce salt in past centuries, an important industry then. It's still produced nowadays but mainly to preserve the tradition, it's not much profitable anymore, I think. You'll recognize the white salt cones that sprinkle the landscape there. It's not far from the downtown, just 10 minutes walk. Not really at the center, but since you're a hiker I highly recommend a boardwalk that stretches through ~7.5km that starts in Esgueira, over and bordering the lagoon that feeds the cannals. It's a little bit on the outskirts of Aveiro but it's worth it. The scenery is really nice. You don't need to walk all of it, of course. Google "passadiços de esgueira" and you'll see what I mean. Walking from downtown Aveiro to the boardwalk is doable, although that walk is not really designed for pedestrians (more cars). But the destination compensates the walk to reach it. I highly recommend taking the bus from Aveiro to Costa Nova (just 15 minutes), a coastal town, and enjoy the colored stripped houses there (google "costa nova", check the images and you'll see what I mean). You can spend a few hours exploring Costa Nova, walking on the beach and on the boardwalk there. There's also a nice big lighthouse on the neighboring town, Barra. There are several very nice places to take a sunset drink by the sea but I recommend "sétimo ano de praia beach club", or simply "sétimo" as the locals call it (google it, it's easy to find), between Costa Nova and Barra. Or many other places nearby. These are the highlights from top of mind. If I think of something else I'll let you know. Have fun!
That's such a lovely thing to say. It really resonated with us because it felt upbeat, happy and positive. You've got us well and truly sussed. Thanks 🙏😁 ~ Lee
Really fascinating to watch. The trains both look really nice and we agree with you that trains are the best! I'm sure you get as excited as we do when we find free public toilets in Europe! We thought the landscape on the second train was really interesting as well, it looked like rural Australia. Great video guys!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Jay and Jon! Yes, we get super excited when we find free public toilets, which is why I video them 🤣 Train travel is the best, and I think our most amazing experiences were in the 'stans, with all of the long distance journeys at such a budget-friendly price! The landscape east of Lisbon is so dry, so it's very similar to Oz in many ways but with the addition of cork and olive trees! I hope you guys are having a wonderful time in Malaysia, and we look forward to catching up with your travels! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Yeh we love the 🚂🚂 Such a comfortable and civilized way to travel. The stations here a real work of art. What an awesome way to see the country! Took a while to shake that lurgy off but all good now. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Hi Lee and Mandy, I really enjoyed this video... train travel being my favourite way to travel 🚅 . As expected, you got a great deal for your tickets. I think Portuguese stations are some of the most beautiful in the world.(thanks for showing not just the free toilets but the PowerPoints too). The tile work is just stunning. The views from your seats ... well, some of the best free entertainment. Wouldn't you agree? Lee, you sound a bit poorly. Hope you were ok? Thanks for showing the hostel accommodation. Isn't it wonderful that hostels are all so different. Your room was charming. Do you ever use any of the free food? Off to Bologna and San Marino on Thursday. Apparently there is a great central market in Bologna which I will be checking out. (My 80 something year old Mumsy is now a big fan of your videos...So we had to watch the premier this morning).
Hello Julie, and Julie's Mumsy! I'm so sorry we missed the Premiere this morning... we're actually in Leiria with Ma and Gazza, and I missed hearing my 10am alarm! We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, and that your Mumsy is now part of the Frugal Travellers community! Train travel is also our favourite way to travel, and we really enjoyed this trip from Tomar to Évora! Our good friend Sandra told us about that amazing sale on train tickets, which was so lucky as we didn't even think to check the CP website! Have a wonderful time in Bologna and San Marino. Will the latter be Country No 100? Thank you so much for always writing such wonderful comments, Julie. We really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 😊🙏
Mumsy was thrilled that you said hello Mandy, I forgot to say I had bracelet envy when I saw your film. Details please, it must be from your travels. Enjoy your day!
No still on country 98. Might make it to Serbia (99) in late September and travel down to see Natasha in her hostel in Ohrid. I'm undecided about 100, currently I think it will be Azerbaijan in April next year. But my dream would be Ethiopia or Iraqi Kurdistan. Would have to take a small job for few months then I could afford Africa again. Any suggestions for 100,?
@@julieeggleton9743 Oh, I'm so pleased your Mumsy was thrilled... that's so lovely! Is it the silver bracelet? If so, I actually bought it in a second hand store in Perth, Australia. It was $12, and I love it. I'm so pleased to hear that you noticed it, and liked it as well 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Thank you for sharing this invaluable frugal travel tip, Dougie! We went to the Óbidos Pingo Doce recently for their excellent value set breakfast! Such a great bargain! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Long term subscribers here and we are so appreciative for your content. We were close to crossing paths in Tomar. We came up on May 25th from Lisbon and returned on the 26th via the train to Oriente. It was a shame the Netflix filming closed everything down for our stay. It does give us an excuse to return to Tomar. We enjoyed reading your article on Rede Expressos magazine when we took the bus to Porto.
You were just after us in Tomar then. We were so fortunate we were able to get in and see around while they were filming in the Convento. A great excuse for you to return to that beautiful city. It will be so interesting to see the movie when it comes out to be transported to Tomar during medieval times. 😁 ~ Lee
Oh, you're so lovely, Jen, thank you! 😀🙏 I hope you realise that your wonderfully positive comments always give us a warm, fuzzy glow, and that we always love hearing from you! Obrigada 🙏😁 ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers Awe, but you deserve all kinds of warm and fuzzy. You both give so much and so well done. I bet I am not the only one who wishes they could do a bit of adventuring with you! Abraços 🤗
Thanks so much for this, Teresita. 😊. We weren't aware of Calatrava before and have just looked him up. He's designed some amazing structures all around the world. I love the style. 😁 We love it when people's comments open new doors of discovery for us! 😍 A big, big thank you 🙏🙏 L&M
Hi guys... Finally caught up with everything, l think 🤔 I've been thinking of Portugal for such a long time... I'm finally going to be doing it next Mar /Apr /May. Bought my travel guides 😉🇵🇹 😎 I saw your photo shoot, fab 📸 What a fab journey, so excited for my 2023 Portuguese adventures now... Hooked on your channel, helping me so so much, thanks and enjoy Avora 😊
Hi Alice. We're really so pleased that you've enjoyed our videos and that we've helped inspire you. Hope you have a wonderful time here in Portugal. We're sure that you will love it. The photo shoot was so much fun. Thanks for watching 🙏😊~ Lee
Train travel is my favourite way of travelling. My best train journey was across Canada from Ottawa to Vancouver! It’s a shame that train travel in the UK is so expensive or I would do much more of it
We so agree that train travel is definitely the best and most comfortable way to travel. We usually choose the cheapest, which is often the bus but there is an option, we'll take the train. I imagine the journey from Ottawa to Vancouver would be incredible and we hope to travel in Canada by train one day. Yes it is a shame train travel in UK is so expensive. It shouldn't be, but I suppose those private operators want to make vast profits. 😌 ~ Lee
@@pauloalmeida2233 And we look forward to hearing your feedback about our upcoming Évora videos! It's always great to hear from a new viewer, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hello Lee and Mandy. I have really apreciated your train travel video. I have made these two jouneys past month of June and like you said, it's an amazing way of travelling in Portugal, I hope you had enjoyed time in Evora, one of my prefered portuguese town with lots of nice places and impressive monuments. Cheers.
Hello Luis! It's so lovely to hear that you enjoyed our train video, as we were super excited to be able to travel across Portugal by rail! It's all thanks to our friend Sandra who told us about the CP summer discount tickets, otherwise we would have automatically booked the bus! We had such a great time in Évora and are looking forward to sharing the videos with you! Thank you again for always writing such lovely comments and for being so supportive! ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers if you are still in Évora, I suggest that you go to Beja (the hottest town in Portugal) where you can find a beautiful castle and some remain of Roman and Visigoths times. Cheers.
I just returned from three weeks in Portugal. I had seat 118, but I only now I learn that the train had a dining car. Damn! I believe I almost stayed at that very hostel, but decided I was too much of a noob, so opted for my own bathroom. I only stayed in Evora for three nights and knew even then that I should have stayed longer. The Oriente canopy design is indeed like the Jeronimos Monastary interior, it seems to me. I'm glad you mentioned the Oriente toilets, but I see you didn't show how they can be a bit like trudging through a swamp. Perhaps they weren't so bad when you were there?
@@toddboothbee1361 Thank you so much for your great reflections on Évora, and for the update on the state of the loos at Lisbon Oriente station. We had noticed in February that things had changed, and that there were now many people sleeping/living in the tunnel between the train and bus station. The toilets were still clean at the time so it's disappointing to hear that's no longer the case.
Thank you, Nadelina! I remember your Évora video, with the Chapel of Bones visit... it's one of the videos we watched when preparing for our trip! We also rewatched your Porto hotel stay video today, as loved walking right by that hotel Thursday night! So cool 😀😁 ~ Mandy
between bus and train to evora,, the main difference is schedule.. train is mostly during commute hours and bus is all day ... bus is not as nice a ride, but is much closer to walk into the city center, the walled city center than where the train station is. when i went, i think bus was slightly cheaper. evora was ever so hot
Thanks Brian. That is a good point. There are a lot more options for travel times with the buses. We got the train for a bit cheaper on this occasion as they were promo fares. It's always worth looking out for those deals. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Always keep in mind that in general in Portugal and Spain trains systems and also all long distance roads ("highways" like) were not existing or very terrible decades ago (historical reasons) and with financial help of the EU (EGs at that time) they tried to built up any systems at all. Nice vlog again 👍✨
Hello Katrin! Thank you very much for taking the time to comment - we really appreciate it. We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed the train journeys... it's our favourite way to travel, and *spoiler* we found both trains to be very comfortable 😀😁 ~ Mandy
@@katrinlausch3078 Oh, that's so lovely to hear, thank you! It's so uplifting to receive such positive feedback, and we really do appreciate it 🙏😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Always keep in mind that very recently Portugal went through a deep economic crisis because it could no longer pay the money that it borrowed from the E.U. The interest rates charged by the E.U were so high that Portugal had to borrow from the I.M.F to pay Brussels what it owed , unfortunately the IMF interest rates weren't much lower but our oldest allies came to rescue us and bought most of our debt , the United Kingdom owns now nearly 70% of our foreign debt and charges for it affordable rates.
@@terra7066 Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information. It was good to hear that Portugal's oldest ally was able to help during such a terrible financial crisis. ~ Mandy
Nice to see Évora and blue skies! We were there in March in the midst of the huge sandstorm. How do you find hostels that aren't rowdy? After the drunk Aussie peeing in the sink next to my head (and then trying to get in my bunk) and a few private rooms so noisy they might as well have been in the dorm, I'm pretty leery of hostels. You guys are probably be better at rolling with it!
We totally understand what you mean about hostel life, Kirsten. It's always a bit of a gamble. One thing we do is read through the reviews of the place on booking.com and you can usually get a good gist of whether it is a party hostel or not by what people write. Also by the pictures and the description you can work out the vibe of a place. We've pretty much given up on dorms now as have had too many sleepless nights so in a double room you have way more chance of not being disturbed. It's often not much more expensive than two dorm beds either. That's not to say in some hostels the noise insulation between rooms can be pretty sketchy anyway It can still be down to luck though. You only need a few inconsiderate people to make life unpleasant. The trials and tribulations of budget travelling. 😉
We stayed northwest of downtown Lisbon after we flew to Portugal, so we took the Alfa Pendular from Santa Apolonia station to Porto but exited at Oriente on our return to the Parque dos Nacoes area for the last night before flying home. All those levels in Oriente had us massively confused! All we wanted to do was take the elevator down from the platform to street level so we could walk to our hotel with a rolling suitcase, but when we got off at the lowest floor we could select, we were still above the street. Every elevator on that level only had an "up" button. It took a long time to find a down escalator that was actually running. Other than that, it's quite the beautiful structure. Round trip on the AP when booked with the early promotional fare in turistica (2nd class) was under €64 for my wife and me, and a cold can of Sagres was only €1.70.
Nice description there Stephen. 👍. The alpha pendular looks pretty amazing and I heard that it is a lovely, smooth ride. We'd love to take it one day. Oriente is quite an attractive, futuristic looking place but it sure is confusing moving from level to level. I've wandered around there on quite a few occasions because we often pass through by bus and I often get confused and a bit lost. That's part of the fun I suppose. 😆😆 The price of the AP is quite reasonable I think considering the quality of the transport and the beer price is so good, you could be tempted to have another. 😆👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I was all set to book Rede Expressos €10 fares until I realized that at age 64, I would definitely be in bad straits if the restroom on the bus was out of order. LOL for that alone, I thank you for your clear descriptions! The fares for AP turistica were only a bit higher than the Intercidades. The listed travel time was only 21 minutes less even though the AP makes only 3 stops between Oriente and Campanha versus 10 for the IC. I believe that the AP would typically be faster but there were quite a few stretches of track work so they built those delays into the schedule.
Oh yeah! I remember about the randomly placed power points. I asked at the kiosk when buying the tickets if we could have a seat with a power point but he said only for certain if we went first class! My old laptop lasted about an hour on its battery at the time, so I lost hours and hours of editing time due to the lack of power point Grr.
Oh no... That was a bummer for you. If the train isn't full it's always worth doing a bit of musical chairs. Once you've had your ticket checked you can always move into a vacant seat and occupy it until someone comes along to claim it. I wouldn't go first class just to secure a plug. It's always a nice excuse to have a chat with the friendly locals. 😊😊 ~ Lee
PT: 🇵🇹 Obrigado eu por ver e espero que gostem de Évora e nomeadamente da paisagem do Alentejo. EN: 🏴 Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoy Évora and the Alentejo landscape in particular. EN: 🏴 Filipe resident the historic center of ÉVORA have good week and the one day visit the United Kingdom 💪😎 PT: 🇵🇹 Filipe residente no centro histórico de Évora tenham uma boa semana e um dia irei visitar o Reino Unido 💪😎
Olá Filipe. Ficamos felizes que tenha gostado do nosso vídeo. Gostámos muito de Évora e vamos mostrá-la nos próximos vídeos. Obrigado por assistir. 🙏😁 ~ Lee
The numering system isn't odd...it s simply designed to work in any type of carriage. Each group of 8 seats is treated like a compartment. In compartment carriages the first number of each seat refers to the compartment. So, on an open carriage seat 28, corresponds to seat 8 of the 2nd compartment on a compartment carriage
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this valuable information. It must make sense but to be honest we are now more confused than when we first started. 🤣🤣
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@@MrMatavelhas For some reason the bots are blocking your comment with the link to Seat 61. Could you possibly edit it and repost... otherwise my previous comment doesn't make sense 🤣 ~ Mandy
@@MrMatavelhas Thank you for sending us the link... but it's more that it could be highly beneficial for other people, as we know the site and have used it extensively for years 😁😀 If you could rewrite your comment slightly, maybe mentioning the name of the website but not including the link, then that could be very helpful for others 😁😀 ~ Mandy
Hello! Train expert here, I’d like to ask if that was really an interregional train due to the fact that the train stopped in some stations that a regular interregional wouldn’t stop
Hi there. Yes the first one was an interregional train. The IR prefix was on the ticket and on the train. It did make many stops indeed which made for rather a pleasant slow journey. 😁
Hello Brian! We didn't catch the names of the two hostel staff, but they were both very nice. The first one took the time to write a list of great budget restaurants, which was so kind of her! We enjoyed our time in Évora, such an amazing city, so there'll be 4 videos coming soon 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Great video! I hope Lee is feeling better now. He sounded a little under the weather in the video. I have a question. I have a pretty serious height phobia. I am wondering if the Lisbon train station has enclosed (not glass) elevators to take you to the different levels of the station? I can’t do stairs or escalators.
Hi Debbie. Yes I'm feeling a lot better now thanks. It soon blew over. 😊 To be honest we didn't notice any closed lifts in the train station although we really weren't looking out for them and we used the stairs there. The bus station was all glass lifts. The next time we go we'll investigate further. 👍 ~ Lee
Im planning to visit tomar from lisbon, do i need to book a bus/train ticket in advance? Or i can just buy in the metro station on the day of travel? Thank you
@@xavdelapaz4195 It's normally cheaper to buy tickets in advance, either online or at the train station. We'd bought our tickets online about 3 weeks in advance to get the best deals.
I’ve enjoyed your videos. I do have a question. I am taking my scouting trip to Portugal over the holidays. Have you had any issues with COVID from staying at hostels?
Hello Carolyn. We'd like to answer your question but I'm not sure exactly what it covers. Did you mean issues with catching covid, or issues with checking into hotels? ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Mainly, I was wondering if you caught COVID or were concerned about the risks when staying at hostels? I enjoyed staying at hostels when I traveled in Europe in 2014, but that was a very different time. Also, have you had to show proof of vaccination or negative tests when checking into places lately?
@@carolyncooper We follow guidelines for safe distancing etc but covid is a fact of life now, and I'm sure everyone will get it a few times, so it doesn't impact our travels. Portugal stopped requiring vax certificates or tests for staying in hotels earlier this year, which makes travel easier. ~ Mandy
Did you get the tickets digitally by booking online or do you have to collect them from the station? If they’re digital do you still need to validate them at the platform? I’m guessing not. With paper tickets I struggle to remember the validation when in Portugal!
Hello Stephen! I'm guessing you didn't see the first video about booking transport and accommodation, so here's the link as there's loads of great information there: ruclips.net/video/IwkJ2uD_kxM/видео.html It's great that we were able to show the conductor checking the tickets in this video, which was all the validation needed. Let us know if you have any more questions! ~ Mandy 😀😁
The new trains are excellent, especially for first class, however, first class on the old trains.....the wifi probably is not available and the train is not the most clean but is very affordable....I preferred the commuter train over the old "fast train".
@@FrugalTravellers The new trains are phenomenal....and the cost is generally just a few dollars more for first class. The food in the food car is well stocked and actually pretty good. The old trains are not well stocked with food items and was a let down after being on a new train.
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Only seen Lisbon railway station from the outside so glad to see the inside now
I love the design of the roof. It really feels like being inside a modern cathedral. It's a pleasure to have a stop off there to see it. 👍😊 ~ Lee
I had never seen a video here on your channel, but you seem to be such a nice person ! good video too !
We appreciate your kind words, thank you! 🙏😊
I took the high speed Alfa Pendular from Porto to Lisbon Apolonia. It made Amtrak look like a Kiddie Ride. We loved it. 1st Class was only 42Euros, Lisbon Metro is very easy to get around. I love the tiled art at their train stations.
Wow, the Alfa Pendular sounds amazing, Pete! Thank you for sharing your experience, especially that of 1st Class as I can't imagine us taking that option 😉 Lisbon metro is excellent, especially the tiled art in the stations! We are so pleased you enjoyed this video, and appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
When I was still working in Lisbon, I travelled up and down to the Algarve every week on the Alfa. It was usually so punctual you could set your watch by it. I was impressed that on Oriente Station they would apologise if a train was five minutes late.
@@sheilaward6121 That's amazing! Such excellent service and time keeping. Those trains look very impressive! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Viva Portugal❤
What I like about Portugal is that train travel seems so convenient, definitely feel like it is a great way to get around and see the sights. Can’t wait to visit this beautiful country one day
We love Portugal, Miss mia, and had such a great time on this train journey from Tomar to Évora. We normally take buses in Portugal as they tend to be less expensive than trains, but were so pleased our friend Sandra sent us an article about the CP summer specials! We hope you have a wonderful time when you visit Portugal, as it is a beautiful country indeed! ~ Mandy 😀😁
It is a beautiful country and the trains and busses are convenient and are generally right on their time schedules.
I was just at that train station in Lisbon 2 weeks ago. It did seem a bit overwhelming at first but by asking people and an attendant that I happened to flag down I was able to get help. He didn't speak a word of English, only Portuguese. I speak just basic Portuguese so that helped and mixed in some Spanish. It was my first time in Portugal. Can't wait to return. I've subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Puerto Rico.1
Welcome aboard, Rebecca and we're so glad you had a great experience over here in Portugal. Oriente can be a bit daunting at first. I've found Portuguese a lot harder than Spanish to understand when spoken. I try my hardest but sometimes end up speaking a mixture of the two. It's a steep learning curve. 😬. People are always friendly and helpful here so that helps a lot. 😁 ~ Lee
I did my Alpha Pendular train travel in Portugal when I was recently there. I went from Lisbon to Porto and back. It was cool!!!
That sounds amazing, Rebecca. We looked at that train with envy. We enjoy slow travel but it would also be great fun to take that train. Hopefully we get the chance. 🤞👍 ~ Lee
Thank you for sharing the nice scenery from Tomar to Evora and the train prices. I love the train stations that have Portuguese tiles. I find the Orient station is confusing, but it is beautiful. The second class train looks nice. The bathroom is essential, thank you for pointing them out. The hostel in Evora looks good and good price. I am looking forward to seeing more episodes of Evora.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Sue. It is always wonderful to hear from you, and to know that you enjoy our videos. We were really excited to go on our first long distance train journey in Portugal, and had such a great time! We hope our Évora videos do justice to that lovely place! ~ Mandy 😀😁
The Orient Station, where you were in Lisbon, connects several kinds of public transportations. You have long distance trains, local trains, subway, bus and taxi. That train you saw at 5:50 was one of the long distance trains, called Alfa-Pendular, a really nice one. The subway (metro) was several floors down from where you were filming. That station is big.
Thank you so much for the information, Artur. We knew it was a major transportation hub, just didn't realise that included taxis. Oriente is one of my favourite stations - I think it's stunning! Ws haven't been on any of the high speed trains yet as are more than happy to travel slowly. Thank you again for sharing your local knowledge! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Another great video! It’s so affordable (which isn’t the case in the US, especially for long-distance train travel). What a nice way to go from place to place!
Hi Priyanka. Thanks so much. We're lucky that rail travel is very affordable here in Nazaré and is a great way to explore the country. We really enjoyed our experience. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Cool video guys, love train travel. I've only been on train from Porto to Lisbon. Looking forward to you sharing your time in Evora.
Thanks, Cindy. We love train travel as well, so were really happy to make this journey from Tomar to Évora! I hope you enjoy our Évora videos... there'll be 4 in total, coming soon 😊😆 ~ Mandy
Cindy, how was the train from Lisbon to Porto? We have only used the bus so far and are planning another trip to Porto next month.
@@JonesTravelers it was a couple of years ago, but train was great, very comfortable, easy to move around. Try to buy tickets in advance (can do online) as they were cheaper. Train tracks are not necessarily next to highway, so different views to that from bus.
Many train stations all over the country have a similar style to what you saw in Évora and Santarém. That's the traditional style. Not all of them are like this because in some cities the number of passengers increased dramatically in the last decades and the old station couldn't accomodate the growth without being enlarged and ruining the style. So in some of these cases, a new, modern, bigger building was constructed just next to it. But in these cases, it often happens that the old building was preserved and kept just for visiting and enjoy the art (Aveiro is a nice example of one of these cases - it has a modern station for normal use just next to the old traditional style station, which was preserved and "frozen" in time).
Thanks for this very interesting and useful information Artur. This makes total sense to me now as we saw this in Lagos in the Algarve. The train arrived at a brand new modern station and next to it was the beautiful old, traditional station. I do hope that these old stations will be kept in some sort of good order to preserve them because they really are beautiful works of art. They are an important part of the history of Portugal and they are a joy to see. I hope we get to see he one at Aveiro. Thanks for your input. 👍😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I didn't know CP had also done this in Lagos. I googled it now and, in my opinion, the one in Aveiro is more beautiful (but I'm biased, it's where I live 🙂). I hope you come to these parts sometime. Keep up the good work!
@@arturrosa3166 I passed through Aveiro on Friday en route from Porto to Nazaré, but that's the closest we've been! We are hoping to go there in the next week or so - do you think 3 days would be long enough to explore? ~ Mandy 😁😀
@@FrugalTravellers I think 3 days is enough to get a good overview of the city and surrounding areas. The interesting part of the city itself is fairly small (there are residential areas that I don't think are interesting to you). From the station, you can walk until the end of the avenue that starts at the station. It's in renovation, so not as charming as it usually is. At the end of that avenue, you'll find a roundabout over the main cannal (the locals call it "pontes", literally "bridges"). Also currently under renovation. I suggest starting your "adventures" at the "pontes" and explore each street that merges there (7 or 8 streets). Each street will take you to a different environment.
You don't seem like the type of liking shopping malls but near the "pontes" there's one that you may like, probably very different from all others you visited because it's on the open air, not closed. It's called "Forum". Enjoy the walk by the cannal at this mall and the various bridges.
I highly recommend "getting lost" in the narrow streets of "Bairro da Beira-Mar" (google it), a very old and typical neighborhood, which you can reach by 2 of these streets.
I also suggest to explore a list of "art nouveau" buildings (google "art nouveau aveiro", see the images, and you'll see what I mean). There are several and very nice.
You should also visit the "salinas", the place where the locals used to produce salt in past centuries, an important industry then. It's still produced nowadays but mainly to preserve the tradition, it's not much profitable anymore, I think. You'll recognize the white salt cones that sprinkle the landscape there. It's not far from the downtown, just 10 minutes walk.
Not really at the center, but since you're a hiker I highly recommend a boardwalk that stretches through ~7.5km that starts in Esgueira, over and bordering the lagoon that feeds the cannals. It's a little bit on the outskirts of Aveiro but it's worth it. The scenery is really nice. You don't need to walk all of it, of course. Google "passadiços de esgueira" and you'll see what I mean. Walking from downtown Aveiro to the boardwalk is doable, although that walk is not really designed for pedestrians (more cars). But the destination compensates the walk to reach it.
I highly recommend taking the bus from Aveiro to Costa Nova (just 15 minutes), a coastal town, and enjoy the colored stripped houses there (google "costa nova", check the images and you'll see what I mean). You can spend a few hours exploring Costa Nova, walking on the beach and on the boardwalk there. There's also a nice big lighthouse on the neighboring town, Barra. There are several very nice places to take a sunset drink by the sea but I recommend "sétimo ano de praia beach club", or simply "sétimo" as the locals call it (google it, it's easy to find), between Costa Nova and Barra. Or many other places nearby.
These are the highlights from top of mind. If I think of something else I'll let you know. Have fun!
Excellent - your videos are very helpful. Thanks
That's great to hear! Thank you for the lovely comment, Scott. We appreciate you taking the time to write! ~ Mandy
I love your theme music! It represents you well: cheeky, cheery, charming and stripped down to essentials.
That's such a lovely thing to say. It really resonated with us because it felt upbeat, happy and positive. You've got us well and truly sussed. Thanks 🙏😁 ~ Lee
Maravilhoso vídeo, tudo e novo para mim, sincero muito Obrigado
Obrigado. Estou muito alegre que você aprendeu algo novo. 😊🙏
Brilliant video, guys! Loved it. :)
Thank you so much, Imo! It means a lot to receive such lovely feedback from a fellow RUclipsr, and we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Really fascinating to watch. The trains both look really nice and we agree with you that trains are the best! I'm sure you get as excited as we do when we find free public toilets in Europe! We thought the landscape on the second train was really interesting as well, it looked like rural Australia. Great video guys!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Jay and Jon! Yes, we get super excited when we find free public toilets, which is why I video them 🤣 Train travel is the best, and I think our most amazing experiences were in the 'stans, with all of the long distance journeys at such a budget-friendly price! The landscape east of Lisbon is so dry, so it's very similar to Oz in many ways but with the addition of cork and olive trees! I hope you guys are having a wonderful time in Malaysia, and we look forward to catching up with your travels! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Great to see long lasting architecture at stations, good to see Lee recover from the lurgy, best way to travel let the train take the strain 🚂
Yeh we love the 🚂🚂 Such a comfortable and civilized way to travel. The stations here a real work of art. What an awesome way to see the country! Took a while to shake that lurgy off but all good now. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Hi Lee and Mandy,
I really enjoyed this video... train travel being my favourite way to travel 🚅 .
As expected, you got a great deal for your tickets.
I think Portuguese stations are some of the most beautiful in the world.(thanks for showing not just the free toilets but the PowerPoints too). The tile work is just stunning. The views from your seats ... well, some of the best free entertainment. Wouldn't you agree?
Lee, you sound a bit poorly. Hope you were ok?
Thanks for showing the hostel accommodation. Isn't it wonderful that hostels are all so different. Your room was charming. Do you ever use any of the free food?
Off to Bologna and San Marino on Thursday. Apparently there is a great central market in Bologna which I will be checking out.
(My 80 something year old Mumsy is now a big fan of your videos...So we had to watch the premier this morning).
Hello Julie, and Julie's Mumsy!
I'm so sorry we missed the Premiere this morning... we're actually in Leiria with Ma and Gazza, and I missed hearing my 10am alarm!
We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, and that your Mumsy is now part of the Frugal Travellers community!
Train travel is also our favourite way to travel, and we really enjoyed this trip from Tomar to Évora!
Our good friend Sandra told us about that amazing sale on train tickets, which was so lucky as we didn't even think to check the CP website!
Have a wonderful time in Bologna and San Marino. Will the latter be Country No 100?
Thank you so much for always writing such wonderful comments, Julie. We really appreciate it! ~ Mandy 😊🙏
Mumsy was thrilled that you said hello
Mandy, I forgot to say I had bracelet envy when I saw your film. Details please, it must be from your travels.
Enjoy your day!
No still on country 98. Might make it to Serbia (99) in late September and travel down to see Natasha in her hostel in Ohrid.
I'm undecided about 100, currently I think it will be Azerbaijan in April next year.
But my dream would be Ethiopia or Iraqi Kurdistan. Would have to take a small job for few months then I could afford Africa again.
Any suggestions for 100,?
@@julieeggleton9743 Oh, I'm so pleased your Mumsy was thrilled... that's so lovely!
Is it the silver bracelet? If so, I actually bought it in a second hand store in Perth, Australia. It was $12, and I love it. I'm so pleased to hear that you noticed it, and liked it as well 😀😁 ~ Mandy
As far as affordable restaurants, there's always Pingo Doce, the old reliable.
Thank you for sharing this invaluable frugal travel tip, Dougie! We went to the Óbidos Pingo Doce recently for their excellent value set breakfast! Such a great bargain! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Long term subscribers here and we are so appreciative for your content. We were close to crossing paths in Tomar. We came up on May 25th from Lisbon and returned on the 26th via the train to Oriente. It was a shame the Netflix filming closed everything down for our stay. It does give us an excuse to return to Tomar. We enjoyed reading your article on Rede Expressos magazine when we took the bus to Porto.
@Mike Murphy Hotel dos Templarios
You were just after us in Tomar then. We were so fortunate we were able to get in and see around while they were filming in the Convento. A great excuse for you to return to that beautiful city. It will be so interesting to see the movie when it comes out to be transported to Tomar during medieval times. 😁 ~ Lee
Thanks for the vídeo!Congratulations just awesome
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it. We love travelling here and are happy to share it with you. 😊
Who would think a video about traveling on a train would be so terrific! As ALWAYS, obrigada Mandy & Lee xx
Oh, you're so lovely, Jen, thank you! 😀🙏 I hope you realise that your wonderfully positive comments always give us a warm, fuzzy glow, and that we always love hearing from you! Obrigada 🙏😁 ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers Awe, but you deserve all kinds of warm and fuzzy. You both give so much and so well done. I bet I am not the only one who wishes they could do a bit of adventuring with you! Abraços 🤗
@@JenShea You are so kind! Hopefully our paths will cross someday! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Very nice, spacious train toilet!!
You could swing a cat in there. Not that I would. 😁 ~ Lee
Oh no, Lee, I don't think that's a bed pan! Lol. Looking forward to you exploring Evora. Cool, guys! ✌️
Love the station's architecture (Calatrava?)and that hostel is a steal. Cheers friends!
Thanks so much for this, Teresita. 😊. We weren't aware of Calatrava before and have just looked him up. He's designed some amazing structures all around the world. I love the style. 😁 We love it when people's comments open new doors of discovery for us! 😍 A big, big thank you 🙏🙏 L&M
Hi guys... Finally caught up with everything, l think 🤔 I've been thinking of Portugal for such a long time... I'm finally going to be doing it next Mar /Apr /May. Bought my travel guides 😉🇵🇹 😎
I saw your photo shoot, fab 📸
What a fab journey, so excited for my 2023 Portuguese adventures now... Hooked on your channel, helping me so so much, thanks and enjoy Avora 😊
Hi Alice. We're really so pleased that you've enjoyed our videos and that we've helped inspire you. Hope you have a wonderful time here in Portugal. We're sure that you will love it. The photo shoot was so much fun. Thanks for watching 🙏😊~ Lee
👍👍👍👍 fantastic!!!!
We're so pleased you enjoyed this video! Thank you for taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Train travel is my favourite way of travelling. My best train journey was across Canada from Ottawa to Vancouver! It’s a shame that train travel in the UK is so expensive or I would do much more of it
We so agree that train travel is definitely the best and most comfortable way to travel. We usually choose the cheapest, which is often the bus but there is an option, we'll take the train. I imagine the journey from Ottawa to Vancouver would be incredible and we hope to travel in Canada by train one day. Yes it is a shame train travel in UK is so expensive. It shouldn't be, but I suppose those private operators want to make vast profits. 😌 ~ Lee
I just started to see your channel and i'm loving it! Hope you are loving Évora....
Thank you so much, Paulo. We really enjoyed Évora and will be posting more videos of our experience there. 😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers, excellent. I live in Évora and love this city. I look forward to see your next videos and adventures.
@@pauloalmeida2233 And we look forward to hearing your feedback about our upcoming Évora videos! It's always great to hear from a new viewer, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hello Lee and Mandy. I have really apreciated your train travel video. I have made these two jouneys past month of June and like you said, it's an amazing way of travelling in Portugal, I hope you had enjoyed time in Evora, one of my prefered portuguese town with lots of nice places and impressive monuments. Cheers.
Hello Luis! It's so lovely to hear that you enjoyed our train video, as we were super excited to be able to travel across Portugal by rail! It's all thanks to our friend Sandra who told us about the CP summer discount tickets, otherwise we would have automatically booked the bus!
We had such a great time in Évora and are looking forward to sharing the videos with you! Thank you again for always writing such lovely comments and for being so supportive! ~ Mandy 😀😁
@@FrugalTravellers if you are still in Évora, I suggest that you go to Beja (the hottest town in Portugal) where you can find a beautiful castle and some remain of Roman and Visigoths times. Cheers.
Thanks Luís. We've moved on from Évora now but would like to visit Beja sometime in the future. Alentejo has a lovely vibe to it. 👍😊 ~ Lee
I just returned from three weeks in Portugal. I had seat 118, but I only now I learn that the train had a dining car. Damn! I believe I almost stayed at that very hostel, but decided I was too much of a noob, so opted for my own bathroom. I only stayed in Evora for three nights and knew even then that I should have stayed longer.
The Oriente canopy design is indeed like the Jeronimos Monastary interior, it seems to me. I'm glad you mentioned the Oriente toilets, but I see you didn't show how they can be a bit like trudging through a swamp. Perhaps they weren't so bad when you were there?
@@toddboothbee1361 Thank you so much for your great reflections on Évora, and for the update on the state of the loos at Lisbon Oriente station. We had noticed in February that things had changed, and that there were now many people sleeping/living in the tunnel between the train and bus station. The toilets were still clean at the time so it's disappointing to hear that's no longer the case.
Excellent, I enjoyed the second train ! Not too expensive. Evora is really beautiful we just went there for the day 1 year ago.
Thank you, Nadelina! I remember your Évora video, with the Chapel of Bones visit... it's one of the videos we watched when preparing for our trip! We also rewatched your Porto hotel stay video today, as loved walking right by that hotel Thursday night! So cool 😀😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers yes the Capela dos ossos was quite impressive to me. It’s part of the history though Enjoy it !
Such an amazing place. It really gave me the shivers. 😊 ~ Lee
between bus and train to evora,, the main difference is schedule.. train is mostly during commute hours and bus is all day ... bus is not as nice a ride, but is much closer to walk into the city center, the walled city center than where the train station is. when i went, i think bus was slightly cheaper. evora was ever so hot
Thanks Brian. That is a good point. There are a lot more options for travel times with the buses. We got the train for a bit cheaper on this occasion as they were promo fares. It's always worth looking out for those deals. 👍😊 ~ Lee
Everything in Portugal has a slow pace, Enjoy !
That's why we love it here so much. It suits us down to the ground. 😆 ~ Lee
Always keep in mind that in general in Portugal and Spain trains systems and also all long distance roads ("highways" like) were not existing or very terrible decades ago (historical reasons) and with financial help of the EU (EGs at that time) they tried to built up any systems at all. Nice vlog again 👍✨
Hello Katrin! Thank you very much for taking the time to comment - we really appreciate it. We hope you enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed the train journeys... it's our favourite way to travel, and *spoiler* we found both trains to be very comfortable 😀😁 ~ Mandy
Thank you so much for your kind reply, I am always looking forward for your next post and journey 🥰
@@katrinlausch3078 Oh, that's so lovely to hear, thank you! It's so uplifting to receive such positive feedback, and we really do appreciate it 🙏😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers
Always keep in mind that very recently Portugal went through a deep economic crisis because it could no longer pay the money that it borrowed from the E.U.
The interest rates charged by the E.U were so high that Portugal had to borrow from the I.M.F to pay Brussels what it owed , unfortunately the IMF interest rates weren't much lower but our oldest allies came to rescue us and bought most of our debt , the United Kingdom owns now nearly 70% of our foreign debt and charges for it affordable rates.
@@terra7066 Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information. It was good to hear that Portugal's oldest ally was able to help during such a terrible financial crisis. ~ Mandy
Nice to see Évora and blue skies! We were there in March in the midst of the huge sandstorm. How do you find hostels that aren't rowdy? After the drunk Aussie peeing in the sink next to my head (and then trying to get in my bunk) and a few private rooms so noisy they might as well have been in the dorm, I'm pretty leery of hostels. You guys are probably be better at rolling with it!
We totally understand what you mean about hostel life, Kirsten. It's always a bit of a gamble. One thing we do is read through the reviews of the place on booking.com and you can usually get a good gist of whether it is a party hostel or not by what people write. Also by the pictures and the description you can work out the vibe of a place. We've pretty much given up on dorms now as have had too many sleepless nights so in a double room you have way more chance of not being disturbed. It's often not much more expensive than two dorm beds either. That's not to say in some hostels the noise insulation between rooms can be pretty sketchy anyway
It can still be down to luck though. You only need a few inconsiderate people to make life unpleasant. The trials and tribulations of budget travelling. 😉
We stayed northwest of downtown Lisbon after we flew to Portugal, so we took the Alfa Pendular from Santa Apolonia station to Porto but exited at Oriente on our return to the Parque dos Nacoes area for the last night before flying home. All those levels in Oriente had us massively confused! All we wanted to do was take the elevator down from the platform to street level so we could walk to our hotel with a rolling suitcase, but when we got off at the lowest floor we could select, we were still above the street. Every elevator on that level only had an "up" button. It took a long time to find a down escalator that was actually running. Other than that, it's quite the beautiful structure. Round trip on the AP when booked with the early promotional fare in turistica (2nd class) was under €64 for my wife and me, and a cold can of Sagres was only €1.70.
Nice description there Stephen. 👍. The alpha pendular looks pretty amazing and I heard that it is a lovely, smooth ride. We'd love to take it one day. Oriente is quite an attractive, futuristic looking place but it sure is confusing moving from level to level. I've wandered around there on quite a few occasions because we often pass through by bus and I often get confused and a bit lost. That's part of the fun I suppose. 😆😆 The price of the AP is quite reasonable I think considering the quality of the transport and the beer price is so good, you could be tempted to have another. 😆👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I was all set to book Rede Expressos €10 fares until I realized that at age 64, I would definitely be in bad straits if the restroom on the bus was out of order. LOL for that alone, I thank you for your clear descriptions! The fares for AP turistica were only a bit higher than the Intercidades. The listed travel time was only 21 minutes less even though the AP makes only 3 stops between Oriente and Campanha versus 10 for the IC. I believe that the AP would typically be faster but there were quite a few stretches of track work so they built those delays into the schedule.
Oh yeah! I remember about the randomly placed power points. I asked at the kiosk when buying the tickets if we could have a seat with a power point but he said only for certain if we went first class! My old laptop lasted about an hour on its battery at the time, so I lost hours and hours of editing time due to the lack of power point Grr.
Oh no... That was a bummer for you. If the train isn't full it's always worth doing a bit of musical chairs. Once you've had your ticket checked you can always move into a vacant seat and occupy it until someone comes along to claim it. I wouldn't go first class just to secure a plug. It's always a nice excuse to have a chat with the friendly locals. 😊😊 ~ Lee
PT: 🇵🇹
Obrigado eu por ver e espero que gostem de Évora e nomeadamente da paisagem do Alentejo.
EN: 🏴
Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoy Évora and the Alentejo landscape in particular.
EN: 🏴
Filipe resident the historic center of ÉVORA have good week and the one day visit the United Kingdom 💪😎
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Filipe residente no centro histórico de Évora tenham uma boa semana e um dia irei visitar o Reino Unido 💪😎
Olá Filipe. Ficamos felizes que tenha gostado do nosso vídeo. Gostámos muito de Évora e vamos mostrá-la nos próximos vídeos. Obrigado por assistir. 🙏😁 ~ Lee
Tomar cidade Templaria ❤
Sim tem uma historia interessante.
The numering system isn't odd...it s simply designed to work in any type of carriage. Each group of 8 seats is treated like a compartment. In compartment carriages the first number of each seat refers to the compartment. So, on an open carriage seat 28, corresponds to seat 8 of the 2nd compartment on a compartment carriage
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this valuable information. It must make sense but to be honest we are now more confused than when we first started. 🤣🤣
@@MrMatavelhas Oh, we love The Man in Seat 61 👏😀 This site helped us independently book our train tickets on the Trans-Siberian back in 2018 for the grand total of £198 each! One month travelling from St Petersburg to Vladivostok in platzkartny, having the most amazing time! 😁
Here's the link in case you haven't seen the video:
ruclips.net/video/4vgn5WWXmYU/видео.html
@@MrMatavelhas For some reason the bots are blocking your comment with the link to Seat 61. Could you possibly edit it and repost... otherwise my previous comment doesn't make sense 🤣 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers check instagram plz
@@MrMatavelhas Thank you for sending us the link... but it's more that it could be highly beneficial for other people, as we know the site and have used it extensively for years 😁😀 If you could rewrite your comment slightly, maybe mentioning the name of the website but not including the link, then that could be very helpful for others 😁😀 ~ Mandy
Hello! Train expert here, I’d like to ask if that was really an interregional train due to the fact that the train stopped in some stations that a regular interregional wouldn’t stop
Hi there. Yes the first one was an interregional train. The IR prefix was on the ticket and on the train. It did make many stops indeed which made for rather a pleasant slow journey. 😁
was luciana still there at Raymundo? i stayed there when i was there.
Hello Brian! We didn't catch the names of the two hostel staff, but they were both very nice. The first one took the time to write a list of great budget restaurants, which was so kind of her! We enjoyed our time in Évora, such an amazing city, so there'll be 4 videos coming soon 😀😁 ~ Mandy
My tip is to go over to the shopping centre if you need the toilet as the ones in the station are grotty.
That is an awesome tip, Sheila. Thanks so much, we hadn't thought of that. You're right, the toilets there are a bit grim. 😬 👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I rented an apartment in Evora next to a Portapottie. Ah, leakfront property!
Great video! I hope Lee is feeling better now. He sounded a little under the weather in the video. I have a question. I have a pretty serious height phobia. I am wondering if the Lisbon train station has enclosed (not glass) elevators to take you to the different levels of the station? I can’t do stairs or escalators.
Hi Debbie. Yes I'm feeling a lot better now thanks. It soon blew over. 😊
To be honest we didn't notice any closed lifts in the train station although we really weren't looking out for them and we used the stairs there. The bus station was all glass lifts. The next time we go we'll investigate further. 👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers I’m so glad you are feeling better now. Thank you for checking that out on your next visit there Lee, I really appreciate it!
Im planning to visit tomar from lisbon, do i need to book a bus/train ticket in advance? Or i can just buy in the metro station on the day of travel? Thank you
@@xavdelapaz4195 It's normally cheaper to buy tickets in advance, either online or at the train station. We'd bought our tickets online about 3 weeks in advance to get the best deals.
I’ve enjoyed your videos. I do have a question. I am taking my scouting trip to Portugal over the holidays. Have you had any issues with COVID from staying at hostels?
Hello Carolyn. We'd like to answer your question but I'm not sure exactly what it covers.
Did you mean issues with catching covid, or issues with checking into hotels? ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Mainly, I was wondering if you caught COVID or were concerned about the risks when staying at hostels? I enjoyed staying at hostels when I traveled in Europe in 2014, but that was a very different time. Also, have you had to show proof of vaccination or negative tests when checking into places lately?
@@carolyncooper We follow guidelines for safe distancing etc but covid is a fact of life now, and I'm sure everyone will get it a few times, so it doesn't impact our travels.
Portugal stopped requiring vax certificates or tests for staying in hotels earlier this year, which makes travel easier. ~ Mandy
Do you know if you can take dogs on the trains?
Hi Julie. We're not sure if dogs can travel on the trains. Hopefully one of our lovely viewers will be able to share their local knowledge! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Did you get the tickets digitally by booking online or do you have to collect them from the station? If they’re digital do you still need to validate them at the platform? I’m guessing not. With paper tickets I struggle to remember the validation when in Portugal!
Hello Stephen! I'm guessing you didn't see the first video about booking transport and accommodation, so here's the link as there's loads of great information there:
ruclips.net/video/IwkJ2uD_kxM/видео.html
It's great that we were able to show the conductor checking the tickets in this video, which was all the validation needed. Let us know if you have any more questions! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I saw the conductor but i obviously wasn’t paying close enough attention to see what he did. I’ll have another look.
@@stephenlewis2084 Great! I hope it proves helpful to you. ~ Mandy
Except the urbans ones, u can just use the digital one to validate on the train
How much longer in Portugal?
Hi Vera. It's always great to hear from you! We're not sure as yet but will have an update soon! ~ Mandy 😀😁
The new trains are excellent, especially for first class, however, first class on the old trains.....the wifi probably is not available and the train is not the most clean but is very affordable....I preferred the commuter train over the old "fast train".
This is great to know. Thank you 🙏
We haven't travelled 1st class in either but would love to try the AP one day. 👍😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers The new trains are phenomenal....and the cost is generally just a few dollars more for first class. The food in the food car is well stocked and actually pretty good. The old trains are not well stocked with food items and was a let down after being on a new train.
People ¹ 65 and over can travel for half price on any train. Just shoow your passport or official ID.
That is so good! Good old Comboios Portugal! Thanks for passing on that information! 👍😁 ~ Lee
Now why’d y’all have to spoil it and spill that the Oriente loos are free? Now everyone from Sete Rios will trek there to save a euro.
Haha... They'll only be saving 50 cents but still well worth the trek. We would! 😉🤣
@@FrugalTravellers A public toilet, aka an IP address.
@@dougiepenney8608 I hate to admit this, but it took me far too long to get the joke 🤣🤣🤣 ~ Mandy
We were so excited to finally be travelling by train again, and to be able to compare the Inter Regional to the Inter City!
Here is the link to the video where we show exactly how we find the best value accommodation and travel - check it out for practical information and prices 😀😊💲
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