# Rede Expressos service expansion in Alentejo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rede-expressos-service-expansion-in-alentejo
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:38:11.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Rede Expressos is expanding its bus service network through the Alentejo region. In early August, the company announced a new route starting September 1 that connects Lisbon to Sines, including stops in Comporta, Carvalhal, Melides, and Alcácer do Sal. This expansion responds to a 60% increase in passenger demand between Lisbon Oriente and Sines during the first half of the year, driven by tourism, real estate, and economic dynamism.

Following this, the company announced further expansion to include cross-border connections. Starting September 11, two daily connections in each direction will operate between Badajoz, Spain, and Lisbon, Portugal. The route will pass through Borba, Estremoz, Évora, and Montemor-o-Novo. This initiative aims to support cross-border mobility for tourism and labor, specifically assisting projects like the EURES Transfronteiriço Extremadura-Alentejo to reduce reliance on individual vehicles.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Rede Expressos connects Badajoz to Lisbon via Alentejo

Rede Expressos will launch daily bus connections between Badajoz and Lisbon starting September 11, passing through several Alentejo towns to improve cross-border mobility.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rede-expressos-connects-badajoz-to-lisbon-via-alentejo

### 2026-08-10: Rede Expressos expands bus services to Alentejo Coast

Rede Expressos will launch a new Lisbon-Sines bus route on September 1, adding stops in Comporta, Carvalhal, Melides, and Alcácer do Sal to meet rising regional demand.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rede-expressos-expands-bus-services-to-alentejo-coast

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