There are 4 ways to get from Alfama to Benfica by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 18801 train
best- Take the train from Lisboa Rossio to Benficatrain 18801 / ...
8 min€1–2Line 711 bus
- Take the bus from Sul e Sueste to Estr. Benficabus 746 / ...
39 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alfama to Benficataxi 10.6 km
12 min€16–20Drive 10.6 km
- Drive from Alfama to Benficacar 10.6 km
12 min€2–3
Alfama to Benfica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfama to Benfica is to line 18801 train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Alfama to Benfica is to line 18801 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sul e Sueste and arriving at Estr. Benfica. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisboa Rossio and arriving at Benfica. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Alfama and Benfica is 6 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Alfama to Benfica without a car is to line 18801 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €2.
The line 18801 train from Lisboa Rossio to Benfica takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Alfama to Benfica bus services, operated by Carris, depart from Sul e Sueste station.
Alfama to Benfica train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Rossio station.
The best way to get from Alfama to Benfica is to line 18801 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can line 711 bus, which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Alfama, Portugal and Benfica, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa Rossio to Benfica every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Carris operates a bus from Sul e Sueste to Estr. Benfica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Rossio to Benfica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 213 613 000
- Website
- carris.pt
Bus from Sul e Sueste to Estr. Benfica
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.carris.pt/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- €16–20
Cooptáxis
- Phone
- +351 217 932 756
- Website
- cooptaxis.pt
Retális
- Phone
- +351 218 119 000
- Website
- retalis.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Alfama to Benfica bus services, operated by Carris, arrive at Estr. Benfica station.
Alfama to Benfica train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Benfica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfama to Benfica is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Alfama to Benfica.
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