Mobility

Alcântara railway tunnel closed indefinitely

Train circulation to Alcântara-Terra station is suspended indefinitely due to flooding in the tunnel. Suburban trains operating between Alcântara-Terra and Castanheira do Ribatejo now terminate at Campolide station, where departures are from line 6 and arrivals from line 7. CP recommends using Carris bus routes 713 and 751 from Campolide for those traveling to Alcântara.

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If you commute on the suburban line to Alcântara-Terra, you must transfer to Carris buses at Campolide station starting from 11 November.

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