Car Rental at Lisbon Oriente Train Station - Visiting Lisbon in Style

One of the most iconic buildings in Portugal, Lisbon's strikingly-impressive Gare do Oriente train station is a major railway hub located in the eastern suburbs of the Portuguese capital. Built to coincide with the opening of Expo 98, the last world exposition of the 20th century, it serves dozens of local, nationwide and international routes with passenger movements well in excess of 70 million.

Considered an architectural masterpiece, its breathtaking, ultra-modern design is the work of the award-winning Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, whose long list of other high-profile projects includes the Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the new railway station at New York's rebuilt World Trade Center.

One of Europe's most vibrant cities, Lisbon is a must-visit destination for travellers looking for that special mix of the old and the new. Blessed with thousands of years of history and culture, the Portuguese capital is packed with unique tourist attractions, ranging from ancient monuments and world-class museums to a giant oceanarium located a stone's throw from Lisbon Oriente Train Station.

There are plenty of interesting options for people planning to tour the city and its environs with a car rental from Lisbon Oriente Train Station. The Lisbon Coast boasts two long sandy coastlines to the north and the south, while the UNESCO World Heritage village of Sintra features royal palaces and a thousand-year-old castle in the midst of its verdant, fairy-tale landscape.

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Station Information

With an annual passenger flow of more than 75 million commuters and visitors alike, Lisbon Oriente Train Station is one of Europe's largest public transportation centres. It operates with four island platforms serving serving platforms set above a stylish central hall spanning the width of the station. It is conveniently located just 8 kilometres (5 miles) from Lisbon's historic city centre, and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) away from Lisbon Airport.

Where to pick up a car rental at Lisbon Oriente Train Station

There's plenty of on-site choice for people looking to collect their car rental at Lisbon Oriente Train Station. A number of the world's top rental companies (including Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt) are located on or near the station premises, either within the complex or in a street close to Parque das Nações. Before arriving to pick-up your vehicle, please make sure you have all the necessary documents ready, such as your passport, driving licence, credit card and car hire voucher, which will help speed up the collection process.

	Avis at Lisbon Oriente Train Station Gare do Oriente Lisbon, Portugal 1900 +351 21 8953915	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-1 and 2.30-7pm (9am-1pm Sat & Sun)
	Budget at Lisbon Oriente Train Station Gare do Oriente Lisbon, Portugal 1900 +351 21 8953915	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-1 and 2.30-7pm (9am-1pm Sat & Sun)
	Europcar at Lisbon Oriente Train Station Gare dO Oriente Lisbon, Portugal 1900 +351 894 6071	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-12.30pm and 2.30-7pm (closed Sat & Sun)
	Sixt at Lisbon Oriente Train Station Entreposto Praça José Queirós 1 Lisbon, Portugal 1800 +351 931 840 029	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.30pm and 2-6pm (closed Sat & Sun)

Station facilities

Lisbon Oriente Train Station is a multi-facility transport hub in a vibrant area of the Portuguese capital. Passengers can choose from a wide variety of self-service cafés dotted around the main hall on the ground floor, with a large number of other food outlets on the other levels. The station also has several waiting rooms, WCs, ticket offices, left-luggage facilities, ATMs and a bank. Open daily from 10am until midnight, the popular Vasco da Gama Shopping Centre right next door to the station is the perfect place to wait for your train with dozens of shops, bars, cafés and restaurants open throughout the entire day and evening.

How to get to and from Lisbon Oriente Train Station

The station is an integral part of the Parque das Naçoes precinct and visitors who book a car hire at Lisbon Oriente Train Station will find that it is conveniently situated on the main intersections connecting Vasco da Gama Bridge, the Eixo Norte/Sul (North/South) thoroughfare and Lisbon's orbital CRIL motorway. It is a major hub for travellers arriving and departing to and from various parts of the capital and beyond, both by train and the city's extensive road and metro network (Red line). The station serves both regional and long distance routes, including the high-speed Alfa Pendular service to other major cities in Portugal, most notably Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto and Braga in the north and Albufeira, Loulé and Faro in the south. Please note that the majority of trains passing through Lisbon Oriente also stop at Lisbon Santa Apolónia Train Station near the city centre.

Parking tips

Lisbon's street-parking zones are marked with coloured lines and related signs, each representing a specific rate and set of parking regulations. The Green (cheapest) and Yellow (mid-budget) zones are the most common and drivers are always strongly advised to check local street signs for parking information. In the evening and at weekends, many streets in and around the city centre offer free parking but you'll need to check the timetable on the nearest ticket machine to be absolutely sure. Lisbon also has several large underground car parks in key central locations, such as Praça Luís de Camões, Praça do Município, Praça da Figueira, Martim Moniz and Marquês de Pombal. In addition to the many parking options available at Gare do Oriente, travellers can also rent a car at Lisbon Oriente Train Station and park it at Lisbon Airport located a short drive away where there are four large car parks with short- and long-term parking options available. Wherever you're intending to park, look out for the Estacionamento Probido (Parking Prohibited) sign which means your vehicle will either be wheel-clamped or towed away.

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