Portugal by Train: Book Your Portuguese Rail Holiday
From sweeping coastal views and vineyards to picturesque villages and vibrant cities, Portugal offers plenty to discover by train, making it a great destination for a rail holiday.
The Portuguese rail network links key cities such as Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra and Faro, offering a fast and comfortable way to travel from city centre to city centre.
Slow-travel by train is particularly rewarding in Portugal, especially in regions such as the Douro Valley and along the Algarve coast.
With so much to discover, a rail holiday offers an excellent way to explore Portugal and experience its rich cultural heritage.
Portuguese rail holiday packages
Looking to book a Portuguese railway holiday? Through our partnership with the specialist rail travel company Byway, you can choose from a number of train holiday packages across Portugal, departing from the railway station of your choice.
Byway is one of Britain’s most established and trusted rail travel specialists, offering a wide range of attractive train holiday packages with comprehensive consumer protection included. Each package includes train tickets, hotel accommodation and full customer support throughout your journey.
To browse the available Portuguese rail holidays, scroll through the selection above entering your preferred destination, or narrow your options by using filters such as trip duration, price or other criteria.
Use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 to get £75 off any rail holiday booked through Byway.
Design your perfect rail holiday to Portugal
The rail holiday packages available through Byway can be fully customised to match your selected itinerary.
Prefer Porto to Lisbon? Want to spend a couple of days slow-travelling through the picturesque Douro Valley, with time for wine-tasting along the way?
Perhaps you would like to head to Coimbra and celebrate Queima das Fitas? Fancy finishing your vacation with a few days at an Algarve beach resort? It is all possible!
Simply get in touch with Byway by email, telephone, or WhatsApp, and their travel specialists will be happy to help organise your ideal train holiday. They can also answer any question you may have in regards to your trip.
Byway takes care of all practical arrangements, from booking train tickets to securing your hotel accommodation, leaving you free to relax and enjoy your rail journey through Portugal. Should a train be delayed or cancelled, thus potentially affecting your travel plans, a dedicated out-of-hours emergency line is available to offer advice and assist with rebooking.
This service is included in the cost of your rail holiday package.
Combine Portugal with other countries!
Your Portuguese train holiday begins at your local railway station, with the rest of your journey tailored to suit your individual preferences. Travelling from the UK or elsewhere in Western Europe, you can reach Portugal by train via France and Spain.
You can travel non-stop though these countries if you want to reach Portugal as fast as possible, or make some stopovers along the way to explore some of the great Spanish cities you pass through, such as Madrid, Seville or Barcelona.
If you wish to add France to your itinerary, you can explore cities such as Biarritz, Bordeaux, and should you wish, Paris. You may even decide to combine Portugal with a ferry from the Iberian Peninsula across the Mediterranean Sea to Morocco, allowing you to continue your train travels in North Africa.
The range of rail package holidays available through Byway offers numerous route options and you may customize not only the Portuguese part of the trip, but also the journey there and back.
Customised rail holiday packages
If you would like to plan a Portuguese rail holiday designed to match your own preferences, or have any questions before making a booking you are welcome to get in touch with Byway.
Byway can be reached through the contact form on their website, or by telephone on (+44) 20 4652 0805 for customers in the UK and Europe, and (+1) 608 305 8106 for customers in the US.
Please mention that you found out about them via DiscoverByRail! When booking your rail holiday with Byway, use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 to receive £75 off.
Organise and book a rail holiday yourself
If you would rather book your Portuguese rail holiday as a complete package, Byway represents an excellent choice, taking care of all train tickets, accommodation and ongoing support throughout the trip. This is a worthwhile option if enjoy your train journey, but find organising every detail overwhelming.
Alternatively, should you prefer to plan and book your own train holiday but need some help putting together an itinerary or finding where to book all the required tickets, DiscoverByRail’s travel architect service is worth considering.