Exploring the Heart of Lisbon: Praça Marquês de Pombal

Getting There

• Train

  From Cascais, walk to the Cascais Train Station, which is located in the town center. Once there, purchase a ticket to Lisbon. Trains to Lisbon run frequently, approximately every 20 minutes. Board the train heading to Cais do Sodré station in Lisbon. The journey takes around 40 minutes. After arriving at Cais do Sodré, exit the station and head towards Praça do Comércio. From there, you can either walk or take the metro to Rossio station, then transfer to the metro's blue line towards Reboleira and get off at Marquês de Pombal station. Exit the station and head towards Praça Marquês de Pombal, which is just a short walk away.

• Bus

  From the Cascais town center, find the bus stop for the Scotturb buses. Look for the bus number 403 that goes to Lisbon. Purchase your ticket on the bus or at the ticket counter if available. The bus will take you directly to Lisbon, and the journey will take about 50 minutes. Get off at the final stop in Lisbon, which is near Avenida da Liberdade. From there, it’s a short walk to Praça Marquês de Pombal. Just head north on Avenida da Liberdade until you reach the roundabout.

• Walking

  If you are staying in Cascais and prefer to explore on foot, start at the Cascais Marina. From the marina, walk along the coastline towards the east until you reach the train station. From there, follow the earlier instructions to take a train to Lisbon. Once in Lisbon, you can walk to Praça Marquês de Pombal from the Cais do Sodré station, which will take about 30 minutes. Just head north along Avenida da Liberdade until you reach Praça Marquês de Pombal.