Lisboa Oriente station to Rossio: metro, bus, train, taxi
Alfa Pendular and intercity trains from Porto and Coimbra stop at Oriente, about 7 km from Rossio. The metro is under the station and is the quickest cheap way into Baixa, with one change at Alameda. A taxi costs roughly 11 to 16 euros and saves the change and the stairs.
- Cheapest
- €1.85CP urban train to Santa Apolónia · 25 min
- Fastest
- 20 minTaxi · €11–€16
- Taxi
- €11–€16Taxi · 20 min
CP urban train to Santa Apolónia: €3.70 for the group, about 25 min. No booking needed.
Train
CP urban train to Santa Apolónia
25 min
For the group€3.70estimate
CP urban train to Santa Apolónia
CP · Azambuja line, ends at Santa Apolónia, not at Rossio
- Per person
- €1.85
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- about every 30 min
- Board at
- CP platforms on the upper level of Oriente
- Suitcases
- Fine
Taxi
Taxi
20 min
For the group€11–€16estimate
Taxi
Metered · up to 4 passengers
- Per person
- €11–€16 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 20 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside the station
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside the Oriente interchange
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Metro
Metro Red line + Green line
35 min
For the group€4.80
Metro Red line + Green line
Metropolitano de Lisboa · change at Alameda
- Per person
- €2.40
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- 06:30–01:00
- Frequency
- every 7 min
- Board at
- Oriente metro, on the lowest level of the station, below the platforms
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Carris bus 759
50 min
For the group€4.60
Carris bus 759
Carris · slow, along the river to Restauradores
- Per person
- €2.30
- Door to door
- 50 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- about every 20 min
- Board at
- Bus level of the Oriente interchange, signed Carris
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
MetroMetro Red line + Green line
- €2.40
- 35 min
- 06:30–01:00
- → Rossio (Green line)
Buy a Navegante occasional card (EUR 0.50) at the machines and load a Carris/Metro single (EUR 1.90) onto it, so 2.40 euros the first time. The single is valid for one hour and covers the change, but allows only one entry to the metro. A contactless bank card also opens the gates at 1.92 euros per trip, one person per card. Ride the Red line toward São Sebastião to Alameda, change to the Green line toward Cais do Sodré and get off at Rossio. Red line to São Sebastião and the Blue line to Restauradores also works and ends 3 minutes from Rossio. The change at Alameda means stairs or escalators with your cases.
BusCarris bus 759
- €2.30
- 50 min
- → Restauradores, with stops at Santa Apolónia, Praça do Comércio and Rossio
The 759 runs from Estação Oriente through Olivais and Xabregas to Santa Apolónia, Alfândega and Praça do Comércio, then to Rossio and Restauradores. Pay the driver 2.30 euros in cash, by card or with MB Way, or tap a loaded Navegante card. A ticket bought on board is valid only on that bus. It is an ordinary city bus with limited luggage room and takes well over 30 minutes, so it suits a light bag and a hotel by the river better than a quick trip to Baixa. Check the last departure at the stop, as the timetable changed on 6 October.
TrainCP urban train to Santa Apolónia
- €1.85 (estimate)
- 25 min
- → Santa Apolónia, at the eastern edge of Alfama
Urban tickets are priced by zone. The CP fare list for 2026 shows 1.50 euros for one zone and 1.85 euros for two, and we could not confirm which applies between these two stations, so 1.85 euros is the safe figure. The ride takes under 10 minutes. Santa Apolónia is the right stop for Alfama or the cruise terminal. For Baixa, change there to the Blue line metro, which adds a metro ticket, or take a 25 to 30 minute walk along the river.
TaxiTaxi
- €11–€16 per vehicle (estimate)
- 20 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door
Until 13 October 2026 the old meter applies, with a 1.60 euro luggage supplement. A trip to Rossio usually comes to 11 to 16 euros depending on traffic. The new national tariff starts on 14 October 2026: the flag fall drops from 3.25 to 2.00 euros and the luggage supplement is scrapped. The fixed airport fares that start on 15 October apply only to trips leaving the airport, not to Oriente. Check that the meter is running and ask for a receipt.
The same trip in a different situation
Arriving late at night
The metro closes at 01:00 and you must be through the gates by then, so a train arriving near 00:30 leaves very little time to reach the platform and change at Alameda. Bus 759 runs into the late evening but check the last departure at the stop. After that a taxi or a ride-hailing car is the dependable choice. The CP urban train to Santa Apolónia thins out late, so confirm the last departure on the CP site before you rely on it.
See the comparison →4 people, 4 suitcasesTravelling as a group of four
Four people on the metro pay 9.60 euros the first time, or 7.68 euros if each taps a contactless bank card, plus the change at Alameda with four cases. Four on bus 759 pay 9.20 euros. A single taxi at roughly 11 to 16 euros takes four people and the luggage to the door. It is a few euros more than the tickets, and saves the stairs. For three or four people with cases the taxi is the sensible choice from Oriente.
See the comparison →Practical tips
- The station has three levels. The metro is on the lowest, buses are in the middle with the waiting rooms and the entrance to the Vasco da Gama shopping centre, and the trains are on top.
- Left-luggage lockers are inside the intermodal station next to the police post. They follow the station's opening hours, so confirm before a late arrival.
- Alfa Pendular and intercity trains also stop at Santa Apolónia, which is closer to Baixa and Alfama. If your ticket gives a choice, check which station is nearer your hotel.
- A new national taxi tariff takes effect on 14 October 2026. The luggage supplement goes, and the flag fall drops to 2.00 euros.
- Keep your Navegante card. It lasts a year and you can reload it for the metro, Carris buses and the airport run.
- The Carris/Metro single is valid for one hour. You may switch between metro and bus within that time, but only enter the metro once.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Oriente station to Rossio by metro?
Take the Red line from Oriente station to Alameda, change to the Green line toward Cais do Sodré and get off at Rossio. It costs 2.40 euros the first time with a Navegante card, or 1.92 euros with a contactless bank card, and takes about 35 minutes door to door.
How much is a taxi from Oriente station to the centre?
Usually 11 to 16 euros on the meter to Rossio, plus a 1.60 euro luggage supplement until 13 October 2026. The new national tariff starts on 14 October and removes that supplement.
Is there a train from Oriente to Santa Apolónia?
Yes, CP urban trains on the Azambuja line run between the two, under 10 minutes. The fare is 1.50 or 1.85 euros depending on the zones. Santa Apolónia is nearer Alfama than Baixa.
Is there a bus from Oriente to Rossio?
Carris bus 759 runs from Estação Oriente to Rossio and Restauradores for 2.30 euros on board. It is much slower than the metro because it goes by Santa Apolónia and along the river.
Is Oriente or Santa Apolónia better for the city centre?
Santa Apolónia is nearer Baixa and Alfama. Oriente has the metro under the station and the Red line, which is why many Alfa Pendular passengers get off there. From Oriente to Rossio takes about 35 minutes by metro.
