Setúbal Station (Estação Ferrovária de Setúbal)
Setúbal Station is the major point of access for the city of Setúbal.
It is on both the Fertagus line over the River Tagus south to Setúbal and the Sado Line (Linha de Sado) to Barreiro.
The Sado Line runs between Praias do Sado-A Station and Barreiro. From here there are Soflusa ferries across the Tagus to Terreiro do Paço on the Lisbon metro network.
The first station here dates from 1861.
Setúbal Rail Connections
The Fertagus Line's northern terminus is at Roma-Areeiro and the next stop is Entrecampos.
The line then heads south west to Sete Rios and Campolide before crossing the Tagus to Pragal. Coina Station further south is another important station on the line with bus connections to the delightful small town of Azeitão.
Comboios de Portugal (CP) trains on the Linha de Sado depart from Setúbal for Barreiro.
The stations on the Linha de Sado are as follows: Praias do Sado-A, Praça do Quebedo, Setúbal, Palmela, Venda do Alcaide, Pinhal Novo, Venda do Alcaide, Moita, Alhos Vedros, Baixa da Banheira, Lavradio, Barreiro-A and Barreiro.
Local Buses From Setúbal
A number of buses stop at or near Setúbal Station.
Transportes Sul de Tejo (TST) buses run from outside the station. These are the 413 to Freeport, the 561 to Campolide and Praça de Espanha in Lisbon, the 562 to Gare do Oriente, the 563 to Praça de Espanha and Gare do Oriente, the 605 to Palmela, the 609 to Vale Ana Gomes, the 614 to Alto da Guerra, the 767 to Azeitão and the 768 to Palmela and Azeitão.
Read more about buses in Setubal.
Setúbal Station is also a good place to find a taxi or a drink and something to eat in the cafes, bars and restaurants nearby.
Setúbal Railway Station Facilities
The station was designed by Portuguese architect Motta Guedes, who also designed the Fertagus stations at Foros de Amora and Coina.
The station is in the centre of the city within walking distance of Bonfim soccer stadium, the adjacent Jardim do Bonfim, Parque da Algodeia, several museums, the main bus station and the ferry ports to Troia (15-20 minutes on foot). The nearest station to the ferry ports is Praça do Quebedo.
Bicycle park is available outside the station. Within is a small cafe. Close to the station is a car park.
The CP ticket office is open daily from 6.45 am to 11 am and from 11.30 am to 2:15 pm.
The first Fertagus train from the station leaves at 5.48 am with the last train at 12.18 am.
All Fertagus stations have lifts or ramps for people with disabilities.
Full information and schedules on express and local trains in Portugal are available at www.cp.pt
Full information and online booking for all rail passes is available from ACP Rail.
Access
Estação de Setúbal
Praça do Brasil, 2900, Setúbal
Hotels Near Setúbal Station
Several hotels are located nearby including the recommended four star Meliá Setúbal Hotel, the Hotel Arangues, three stars and the four star Luna Esperanca Centro Hotel.
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