Figuring out the bus system in Lisbon took me a full afternoon

I thought I'd save cash by using the local buses instead of taxis. I spent about four hours trying to understand the routes, the different ticket types, and where to buy the reloadable card. The map at the stop was only in Portuguese, and my phone data was almost gone. I finally asked at a small grocery store, and the clerk showed me the Viva Viagem card machine. Has anyone else found a simpler way to get around there without spending a fortune?

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gavin_flores1222d ago

Check the city's official transit app next time. They have an English option and live route updates that saved me. The Viva card is still needed but the app makes the whole system way less confusing.

casey84322d ago

Great, now I need an app just to figure out how to use the app...