40 minutes or less from Lisbon's Cais do Sodré, this is the end (or the beginning) of the line. As…read moreterminal railway stations go, it's perfectly OK. There are multiple tracks and you might need to ask someone which is the next train to depart. Or you can just follow everyone who is boarding one or the other. If you miss it, there's another in 30 minutes (off peak) or 12 minutes (peak). But before that, you will need to purchase a ticket to scan at the turnstile. The machine has an "English" button and accepts cards, notes and coins. One-way fare is €2,30 and you should expect a conductor on board checking tickets. It is easy to find your way to the bus stop from here as there are signs and a tunnel. The 403 bus stops here for the ride to Cabo da Roca. Head out and to the left, stay on the sidewalk and follow the coastline to the Cidadela de Cascais or the Farol de Santa Marta. Beyond those, it is a 1.5 km walk to the Boca do Inferno but it's mostly smooth and handicapped accessible. Or you can wait for the M27 bus that goes the long way. The station has some snack shops and quick restaurants but you're also right into downtown, so there is much more nearby including all the tourist shops you can imagine. [Review 19040 overall - 235 in Portugal - 9 of 2023.]

This is the end of the line when you are riding a train west from Lisbon. A fairly good sized…read morestation, with some small shops around the periphery, and a roast chestnut vendor right across the praça in front. The pedestrian underpass leads over to the bus station. The station toilets charge 50 cents for rather grubby facilities. If you'd like something better for free, and can wait, you can go across the street to the Cascais Villa. This train line has four fare zones - going all the way to Cais do Sodre' will set you back E 2.20 unless you're a kid or over 65. It takes about 40 minutes from one end to the other, and trains come pretty regularly. During rush hour some trains may not stop at all stations.

Not every train from Rossio goes direct to Sintra and today's was one of them. For this trip, the…read moretrain connected here at Amadora where I got to experience the train platform for about 10 minutes. As platforms go, clean and with some seating. There is a display board indicating which track you're on, the destination of the next train and how long until it arrives. A number of analog clocks let you know the current time. The platform is above ground level and there is some cover. A couple of vending machines with snacks and drinks are on the platform. [Review 16659 overall - 170 in Portugal - 171 of 2022.]