Lisbon is hospitable everywhere, except, perhaps, parking lots. In addition to the fact that they are paid, you often have to fight for them. Therefore, the most convenient for tourists is public transport, which is represented by metro, trams, buses, funiculars and lifts.
Metro
Objectively, the best way to get around Lisbon. You can move along the underground transport network from 6.30 to 1.00, with the exception of some stations, which close at half past nine. The Lisbon metro has four lines: red, yellow, blue and yellow.
Moving around the metro will require the purchase of a card. There are two systems in the Lisbon metro - Viva viagem and 7 Colinas, which differ only in that the first is easier to find than the second. Their functionality and cost are identical.
One metro ride will cost 1, 40 EUR. You can save money by using the Zapping pre-crediting system, which works like a Troika. However, to do this, you will have to purchase a separate card, which will cost another 0, 50 euros, and credit it with funds that can be spent not only on the metro, but also on some other types of transport. By Zapping, a metro ride will cost only 1.25 EUR.
Sometimes it is more profitable to purchase a daily ticket, which will cost 6 EUR. In addition to unlimited access to underground transport, you can ride all types of ground transport of the largest CARRIS network for free during the day. It includes trams, buses, lifts and funiculars. There is also its hourly counterpart, which costs 1.25 EUR. The validity period of an unlimited card starts counting from the moment of activation.
A feature of the Lisbon metro is that the card must be validated not only at the entrance, but also at the exit, so you need to treat it with care.
Buses
The land transport operations in Lisbon are overseen by the CARRIS network. Their cards can be purchased at almost any bookstore, newsstand or supermarket. The points of sale of the cards are marked with the inscription of the company.
Bus routes operate around the clock. The day shift starts at 5.30 and ends at 23.00. After that, 9 night routes operate on flights. Moreover, the cost is the same regardless of the time of day.
Traditionally, buying a ticket directly from the driver is much more expensive. So the trip will cost 1.80 EUR. With the ZAPPING card - 1, 25 EUR.
On buses, it is important to validate the card even if you purchase a pass. Controls are often carried out on the routes. The "hare" faces a fine of 100 EUR.
Trams
Perhaps the most romantic public transport in Lisbon is the vintage tram. Along with them, modern ones work on the route, but they are not in such demand as the historical ones.
Lisbon has a separate tourist route number 28E, which takes passengers to the city's attractions in a matter of hours. The cost of a ticket from the driver will cost 2, 85 EUR.
Taxi
Taxi is a way of transportation for experienced tourists who can immediately grasp the taxi driver's desire to wander around the back streets. The taxi works according to the taximeter. On average, the journey from the airport to the city center costs no more than 10 EUR.
