Évora to Lisbon in CP's Glorified Commuter Train

🎥 A trip that should’ve been smooth, fast, and comfortable… turned into a slow, noisy crawl across southern Portugal.

I boarded what was supposed to be a CP Intercidades train from Évora to Lisbon. But instead of proper Intercity cars capable of 200 km/h, I was greeted by a refurbished EMU better suited for suburban runs.

No warning. No discount. No apology.

In this video, we dive into this unexpected downgrade, explore the Alentejo Line’s scenic and historical value, and cross one of Portugal’s most beautiful rail segments — the Tagus River bridge into Lisbon — all while questioning what exactly CP is thinking.

➤ 📍Route: Évora → Lisboa-Oriente
➤ 🚆 Scheduled as: Intercidades
➤ 🚫 Operated with: Class 2240 EMU
➤ 📉 Arrival Delay: +34 minutes

💬 What would YOU do if you paid for a premium train and got a rattly suburban EMU instead? Let me know in the comments.

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Schedules at CP's Website: https://www.cp.pt/StaticFiles/horarios/longo-curso/comboios-lisboa-evora-beja.pdf

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Filmed in July 2025

Available in 4K

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:42 – Evora Stn and Context of the Video
01:32 – Class 2240 arriving, exterior and interior
04:02 – Departure, Trip Map and the gorgeous Golden Scenery
05:59 – Casa Branca and a little bit of history
07:57 – Vendas Novas
09:24 – Pinhal Novo and what happens when you arrive late at a busy track
11:01 – Tagus Bridge
12:01 – My unhappiness about the trip
13:10 – Arrival to Lisboa-Oriente and still my unhappiness