Oriente station: getting to Baixa and Rossio after midnight
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.
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.
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
Oriente station at 00:30: what still runs?
Every option on this page runs at 00:30: CP urban train to Santa Apolónia (€1.85 per person, 25 min); Taxi (€11–€16 per vehicle, 20 min); Metro Red line + Green line (€2.40 per person, 35 min); Carris bus 759 (€2.30 per person, 50 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle.
Oriente station: what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is CP urban train to Santa Apolónia: €1.85 per person, about 25 min door to door.
Oriente station: how much is a taxi at night?
Taxi: €11–€16 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 20 min door to door. The price is an estimate.
Oriente station: when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: Metro Red line + Green line 06:30–01:00. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Oriente station: what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
CP urban train to Santa Apolónia: €3.70 for the group, about 25 min. No booking needed.
Oriente station: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Metropolitano de Lisboa, Carris, CP (Comboios de Portugal), AMT (Autoridade da Mobilidade e dos Transportes), linked in the list of options on this page.
