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Portugal high-speed rail development and services

Overview

Comboios de Portugal (CP) is advancing its high-speed rail operations through both infrastructure procurement and consumer promotions.

In late September 2026, CP concluded a pre-qualification phase for a €504 million tender to supply and maintain high-speed trains. Alstom and Talgo were the two companies to qualify for the formal proposal stage. The contract involves the potential purchase of up to 20 high-speed train units capable of speeds up to 300 km/h, intended to improve connectivity between major cities like Lisbon and Porto. The procurement process aims for a contract signing in early 2027, with the first deliveries expected in early 2031.

Concurrently, CP has introduced a promotional campaign for its existing Alfa Pendular high-speed service. Throughout October 2026, the company is offering discounts of up to 80% on various routes, including travel between Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, and Faro, to encourage passenger use of the high-speed network.

Entities

Comboios de Portugal · Talgo · Alstom · Alfa Pendular · Portugal

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Comboios de Portugal offers up to 80% discount on Alfa Pendular trains

    Comboios de Portugal is offering up to 80% off Alfa Pendular high-speed train tickets for travel in October, provided they are booked in advance and subject to seat availability.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Alstom and Talgo qualify for Portugal's €504 million high-speed rail tender

    Alstom and Talgo have qualified to bid in a €504 million high-speed train tender for Comboios de Portugal, aiming to modernize the nation's rail network by 2031.

Sources

diariodistrito.sapo.pt · echoboomer.pt · expreso.info · nit.pt · raillynews.com