Day trips from Lisbon

Day trips from Lisbon without a car

For each destination we show where you leave from in Lisbon, the line, the usual journey time and how long to stay. Times come from the official timetables published by the operators; on each itinerary you can pick a date and see the scheduled departures.

Independent itineraries to do on your own. We do not sell tours, recommend tour operators or use affiliate links. Check timetables, tickets and access with official sources before you set off.

By length: Half-day trips · Day trips · Lisbon transport guide

Best without a car

A direct connection with an official timetable and the shortest round trip.

1. Cais do Sodré → Cacilhas
Cacilhas and Cristo Rei, across the Tagus
TTSL Cais do Sodré - Cacilhas · 16 min round trip
2. Lisboa Rossio → Queluz-Belas
Palácio Nacional de Queluz
CP - Linha de Sintra · 36 min round trip
3. Cais do Sodré → Cascais
Cascais and Estoril along the coast
CP - Linha de Cascais · 1 h 18 round trip

All day trips without a car

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25 trips

Half-day trips · Heritage

Cacilhas and Cristo Rei, across the Tagus

Departure in Lisbon: Cais do Sodré
Transport: Ferry · TTSL Cais do Sodré - Cacilhas
Round trip travel (approx.): 16 min
Recommended time there: 2 h 44
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from TTSL - Transtejo Soflusa (published 11 November 2026 at 04:00), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:30, valid until 1 November 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Heritage

Palácio Nacional de Queluz

Departure in Lisbon: Lisboa Rossio
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Sintra
Round trip travel (approx.): 36 min
Recommended time there: 2 h 24
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Heritage

Cacilhas and Almada

Departure in Lisbon: Cais do Sodré
Transport: Ferry · TTSL Cais do Sodré - Cacilhas
Round trip travel (approx.): 16 min
Recommended time there: 2 h 00
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from TTSL - Transtejo Soflusa (published 11 November 2026 at 04:00), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:30, valid until 1 November 2027. No live delay data.

Day trips · Heritage · Nature

Sintra: palaces and hills

Departure in Lisbon: Lisboa Rossio
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Sintra
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 19
Recommended time there: 5 h 40
Complexity: Direct, with a local bus at the destination
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Beach · Heritage

Cascais and Estoril along the coast

Departure in Lisbon: Cais do Sodré
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Cascais
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 18
Recommended time there: 2 h 38
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Day trips · Heritage · Nature

A full day in Sintra

Departure in Lisbon: Lisboa Rossio
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Sintra
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 19
Recommended time there: 5 h 00
Complexity: Direct, with a local bus at the destination
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Day trips · Nature · Heritage · Beach

Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais

Departure in Lisbon: Lisboa Rossio
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Sintra
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 19
Recommended time there: 1 h 55
Complexity: Direct, with a local bus at the destination
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Heritage

Essential Sintra

Departure in Lisbon: Lisboa Rossio
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Sintra
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 19
Recommended time there: 2 h 00
Complexity: Direct, with a local bus at the destination
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Beach · Heritage

Cascais and Estoril by train

Departure in Lisbon: Cais do Sodré
Transport: Train · CP - Linha de Cascais
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 18
Recommended time there: 2 h 05
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from CP - Comboios de Portugal (published 12 November 2026 at 01:04), imported 12 November 2026 at 03:45, valid until 11 December 2027. No live delay data.

Half-day trips · Heritage · Nature

Palácio e Tapada de Mafra

Departure in Lisbon: Campo Grande (Metro)
Transport: Bus · Carris Metropolitana 2802 · 2804 · 2740 · 2751 · 2803
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 45
Recommended time there: 2 h 28
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from Carris Metropolitana, imported 7 November 2026 at 03:15, valid until 31 December 2026. Live service alerts; no live delays.

Half-day trips · Heritage · Nature

Mafra

Departure in Lisbon: Campo Grande (Metro)
Transport: Bus · Carris Metropolitana 2802 · 2804 · 2740 · 2751 · 2803
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 45
Recommended time there: 2 h 15
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from Carris Metropolitana, imported 7 November 2026 at 03:15, valid until 31 December 2026. Live service alerts; no live delays.

Day trips · Heritage · Beach · Nature

Mafra and Ericeira

Departure in Lisbon: Campo Grande (Metro)
Transport: Bus · Carris Metropolitana 2802 · 2804 · 2740 · 2751 · 2803
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 45
Recommended time there: 3 h 50
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from Carris Metropolitana, imported 7 November 2026 at 03:15, valid until 31 December 2026. Live service alerts; no live delays.

Half-day trips · Beach · Nature

Ericeira

Departure in Lisbon: Campo Grande (Metro)
Transport: Bus · Carris Metropolitana 2740 · 2801 · 2803 · 2751
Round trip travel (approx.): 2 h 05
Recommended time there: 1 h 35
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 3 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from Carris Metropolitana, imported 7 November 2026 at 03:15, valid until 31 December 2026. Live service alerts; no live delays.

Day trips · Nature · Beach

Setúbal and the Arrábida hills

Departure in Lisbon: Roma-Areeiro / Entrecampos / Sete-Rios
Transport: Train · Fertagus
Round trip travel (approx.): 1 h 55
Recommended time there: 6 h 04
Complexity: Easy: direct connection
Checked: 3 Nov 2026 · itinerary 2 Nov 2026

Full itinerary and timetable by date

Timetables: official open data from Fertagus (published 14 September 2026 at 17:43), imported 3 November 2026 at 16:08, valid until 14 March 2027. No live delay data.

Also without a car, no imported timetable

For these destinations we do not use official timetable data yet: follow the directions and check with the operator.

Costa da Caparica (4-6 hours)
Costa da Caparica and the south bank beaches (4-6 hours)
Sesimbra (5-6 hours)
Azeitão (4-6 hours)
Óbidos (7-9 hours)
Óbidos, a town within walls (7-9 hours)
Nazaré, beach and giant waves (8-11 hours)
Évora, the Alentejo's museum city (9-12 hours)
Évora (10-12 hours)
Tomar and Almourol Castle (10-12 hours)
Tomar and the Convento de Cristo (9-12 hours)