How do you get to Cascais?
Getting There4.9/10Harder to reach than about 55% of cities
- Main airport
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: cascais-portugal.com, welcomepickups.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Metro + train from airport via Cais do Sodré is cheapest but slow (90 min); taxi/Uber faster but pricier
- No direct airport-to-Cascais transport; always requires connection at Cais do Sodré
- Train station can get very crowded mid-morning summer months, especially weekends; expect long ticket queues
- Cais do Sodré is a pickpocketing hotspot; keep valuables hidden away
- Taxi drivers notorious for preying on tourists; ensure meter is reset before ride begins and ask for printed receipt
- Tipping not customary in Portugal; small rounding up acceptable if desired
- Some taxi drivers don't accept cards; carry cash backup
- Overnight visitors (after 1:30 AM): no trains until 5:30 AM; must use taxi/Uber or private transfer
- Cascais train station is within walking distance to town center and beaches
- Buy Viva Viagem card (€0.50 deposit) for easy metro, bus, and train travel
- Coastal train ride offers scenic views; recommend sitting on left/southern side for best views
- Bus fares cheaper when purchased via MobiCascais app vs onboard
Airport
- Name
- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
- Distance Km
- 36
Transport Options
Most affordable option; best with time to spare
- Cost
- €4.70
- Details
- Metro to Cais do Sodré, then Cascais train
- Duration Minutes
- 90
- Cost
- €70
- Duration Minutes
- 40
- Notes
- 20% more expensive at night; €1.65 luggage charge; meter-based pricing varies with traffic and day
Cannot stop at arrivals; pickup location confusion possible
- Cost
- €55
- Duration Minutes
- 35
Door-to-door, pre-booked
- Cost
- €65
- Duration Minutes
- 35
- Duration Minutes
- 30
- Notes
- A5 toll: ~€1.50; not recommended due to limited parking in Cascais
Day Trip Access
From Cascais
Lisbon (Belém District)
- Duration Minutes
- 32
Lisbon (Baixa/downtown)
- Duration Minutes
- 40
Sintra
- Duration Minutes
- 30
- Note
- 30-60 minutes depending on bus
Cabo Da Roca
- Duration Minutes
- 40
- Note
- Westernmost point of mainland Europe
Guincho Beach
- Duration Minutes
- 30
Carcavelos Beach
- Note
- Stop on Linha de Cascais
Estoril
- Note
- Return ticket valid from Estoril
Ground Transport
Within Cascais
- Walking
- All town center attractions within easy walking distance
- App Name
- MobiCascais
- Guincho Cost
- €2.00
- Guincho Cost App
- €1.50
- Guincho Journey Time
- 30 minutes
Buses To Guincho
- M15
- M05
Arriving From Lisbon
- Frequency
- Every 10-20 minutes daytime; less frequent evening
- Cost Return
- €5.10
- Cost Single
- €2.55
- Last Departure
- 1:30 AM
- Payment Method
- Viva Viagem or Navegante card; €0.50 card deposit on first purchase
- Primary Method
- Train (Linha de Cascais)
- Arrival Station
- Cascais
- First Departure
- 5:30 AM
- Departure Station
- Cais do Sodré
- Journey Time Minutes
- 30-45
- Note
- Train stops may be skipped early morning/evening; some late services replaced by bus
- Scenic Note
- Best views from left side of carriage
Rail Connections
- Operator
- Comboios de Portugal (CP)
- Endpoints
- Cais do Sodré (Lisbon) to Cascais
- Main Line
- Linha de Cascais
Major Stations
- Santos
- Alcântara-Mar
- Belém
- Caxias
- Paço de Arcos
- Oeiras
- Carcavelos
- Tamariz
- Estoril
Adjacent Beaches Accessible
- Praia de Santo Amaro de Oeiras
- Praia de São Pedro
- Praia de Carcavelos
- Praia do Tamariz
- Praia da Conceição
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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