Ruyart
Traveller
4 comments
Posted 13 years ago
Greetings! I'm Portuguese and planning an IR trip this summer, my first one actually! :)
I intend to start the trip from Lisbon with the Sud-Express and return to Lisbon the same way, using the IR ticket. While browsing the forum I came across with this:
[quote]Fares for the night train SUD-Express
Turista (seats) - 2nd class reclining seats
Rail pass fare: EUR 7
With Spanish InterRail Pass*: EUR 17
Standard fare: EUR 67
* With Spanish InterRail Pass: Persons with residency in Spain (= Spanish InterRail Pass) will have to pay this special fare. Much better than to pay the full fare as you can not travel for free in your country of residence[/quote]
This train goes through Portugal and Spain towards the French border. My question is, does the Spanish IR fare also aplly to Portuguese IR?
Best regards
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi.
You only pay ONCE for the type of seat/bed you want.
It doesn't matters if you enter the night train in Portugal, Spain or France (on your way) back and that you are crossing countries.
I just heard that this special fare disappeared. And I couldn't find this information anymore on the cp.pt website. Maybe send them an email - your Portuguese should be better than mine. ;)
And post the answer here.
Peter :)
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Hi,
the special fare now only applies to Spanish InterRail tickets. If you are portuguese, it should be sufficient to get a ticket to the border (Fuentes de Onoro) which is 50% discounted with a valid InterRail pass plus the reservation with the fares mentioned above. :)
Flo 8)
Ruyart
Traveller
4 comments
Indeed, with the IR ticket I get a 50% discount on tickets to and from a border station. I just called CP customer support to ask about any exception made for the Sud-Express. They advised me to confirm at a support office at the station, but apparently the rule is the same as for other trains. The Turista seat fare for Lisbon-Fuentes de Onoro and Fuentes de Onoro-Lisbon with the discount cost, if you buy them together, 35 EUR.
This Saturday I'll drop by the station and ask them, just in case...
Peter and Flow, thank you very much :)
Ruyart
Traveller
4 comments
I've been to the station today, and they confirmed: 50% discount to and from Vilar Formoso(about 10 EUR each) plus 7 EUR for the reservation(Turista seat fare). :)
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi. Thanks a lot for this confirmation! Have a sunny trip, Peter :)