Category: Trains in Portugal
The National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P., and CP - Comboios de Portugal, E.P.E., have established special tariff conditions for persons with disabilities who decide to travel on the Alfa Pendular, Intercidades, Regional and Interregional and Urban trains of CP, for 2nd class/tourist tickets.
This protocol concluded between the INR, I.P. and CP, integrates two types of benefits guaranteed to persons with disabilities:
Benefit 75% discount on ticket purchase.
For whom it is intended
Persons with disabilities with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 80% To the disabled in the Armed Forces with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 80% who travel in Alfa Pendular and Intercidades services
Benefit 25% discount for the accompanying person of the person with disabilities
For whom it is intended
Persons with disabilities
- with a degree of disability of 80% or more
- who need an accompanying person (who cannot be considered as such if he/she has any type or degree of disability limiting his/her mobility or autonomy)
Disabled in the Armed Forces
- with a degree of disability of 80% or more
- who need an accompanying person (who cannot be considered as such if he/she has any type or degree of disability limiting his/her mobility or autonomy)
- what to travel on Alfa Pendular and Intercidades services
The discount on the accompanying person's ticket is only valid for the same train, class and route.
Conditions for verification of the two benefits
By submitting:
- Identity Card or Citizen Card
- Multipurpose Disability Certificate (original or certified copy) or Armed Forces Disability Card
This protocol has been in force since 14 March 2016, having revoked the two previous agreements, namely the 25% Disability Discount Agreement for Rail Transport and the Two-for-One Tariff Agreement.