No more endless traffic jams in the 25 de Abril Bridge, to go to or from the beaches of Costa da Caparica and Sesimbra. Carris Metropolitana is going to start running beach routes again, transporting all holidaymakers to these beaches from July 1st, , just as it did last year.
The new routes to the beach will once again give you direct access to your favorite bathing areas.
The latest direct lines to the beaches of Costa and Sesimbra are called Linhas de Mar and will be available to all passengers until August 31st.
And this time there’s great news: this year you can use your Navegante Pass, making it even more convenient and easy to get to these bathing areas.
Summer dives
You can now leave the car at home and travel with peace of mind on one of Carris Metropolitana’s six new summer routes, which will run in areas 2, 3 and 4, to the beaches of Costa da Caparica, Forte da casa, Póvoa de Santo Adrião and Sesimbra.
In area 2 you will pick up and drop off passengers from Mafra, Loures, Odivelas e Vila Franca de Xira; of 3, users of Almada, Seixal e Sesimbra; and 4, of Alcochete, Moita, Montijo, Palmela e Setúbal.
Until August 31, it’s easier to get to the beach with these summer bus routes:
- Career 2650: Cidade Nova – Costa da Caparica
- Career 2651: Bucelas – Costa da Caparica
- Career 2652: Costa da Caparica – Casa Fort
- Career 2850: Costa da Caparica – Póvoa de Santo Adrião
- Career 3650: Moita – Sesimbra
- Career 4643: Montijo (Av. Inf. D. Henrique) – Sesimbra (Terminal)
Some planned timetables
According to Carris Metropolitano, the new summer routes from area 2 to Costa da Caparica should arrive at the beach between 09:00 and 09:15, returning to Lisbon at 17:00 and 18:00.
Those in area 3, which arrive in Sesimbra, will have three trips in each direction: at 8am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm, returning at 9.30am, 1.30pm and 6. 30pm respectively.
The Sea Line in area 4, which also goes to Sesimbra, will depart at 08.30 and 14.15. From Sesimbra to Montijo the routes run at 13:00 and 18:30.
If you prefer an occasional trip, the Navegante ticket costs €4.50 on board, and the prepaid Navegante costs €3.10.