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Rede Expressos is offering tickets for €2.50 for travel within Portugal

The bus company Rede Expressos has launched the “Poucochinho” campaign, offering 100,000 tickets for €2.50 for routes across Portugal. Tickets must be purchased by 12 November for travel occurring between now and 30 November.

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If you are planning to travel within Portugal before 30 November, you can potentially save on transport costs by booking these promotional tickets online or via the Rede Expressos app by 12 November.

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