Keep in mind that you need to swipe the Viva Viagem card in the turnstiles as you enter AND exit the Lisbon Metro. The Viva Viagem card is also used for the train to Sintra; add an extra ?3-?5 per person to cover the train expense to Sintra.

Yes, you can use your Viva Viagem card (now often rebranded as the Navegante card) to travel from Lisbon to Sintra by train. In 2026, the card remains the standard for Lisbon's public transport, covering the CP (Comboios de Portugal) urban train lines. However, a crucial rule is that the card can only hold one type of fare at a time. If your card has "zapping" credit (a pay-as-you-go balance), you can simply tap and go. If you have loaded individual metro or bus tickets onto the card, you cannot add a train fare until the card is empty. Because the journey to Sintra crosses four fare zones, the cost is approximately €2.45 each way. Since each traveler needs their own card, it is often simpler to buy a new Navegante card for €0.50 at Rossio or Cais do Sodré station if your current one isn't "empty" or set to zapping mode.

Yes, you can use your Viva Viagem card to travel to Sintra, but only on CP (Comboios de Portugal) trains within the Lisbon metropolitan area. Here’s how it works:

1. Using Viva Viagem for Sintra (CP Urban Trains)

• The Viva Viagem card can be loaded with a “Zapping” balance or a single train ticket (bilhete simples) for CP urban trains.
• The CP urban trains (Linha de Sintra) depart from Lisbon’s Rossio, Oriente, or Entrecampos stations and go directly to Sintra.
• The fare from Lisbon to Sintra (using Zapping) costs around €2.30–€2.50 (one way), depending on the departure station.
• If you buy a single train ticket (instead of Zapping), the price is slightly higher (around €2.50–€2.80).

2. Important Notes

• Viva Viagem is NOT valid on Scotturb (Sintra’s local buses) or the Sintra tourist buses (434/435).
• If you want to visit Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, or the Moorish Castle, you’ll need to buy separate Scotturb bus tickets or use Sintra’s tourist buses (which accept cash or card payments onboard).

3. Alternative: Lisboa Card

If you have the Lisboa Card, it includes free CP train travel to Sintra (from Lisbon) and discounts on Sintra’s attractions, but not free entry to Scotturb buses.

Summary

✅ Yes, you can use Viva Viagem (Zapping or single ticket) for the CP train to Sintra.
❌ No, you cannot use it for Sintra’s local buses (Scotturb).

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