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Splodge
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Posted 6 years ago

What are facilities on the IC train from Faro to Lisbon?
What is the difference between first class and standard?
Is it worth paying more for Alfa Pendular?

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Flo
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replied 6 years ago

Hi and welcome to railcc!

The IC trains are quite comfortable in 2nd and 1st class in my opinion; in 2nd class you have four seats per row (2+2), in 1st class you have three seats per row (2+1).
More information: [ux]https://rail.cc/en/train-type/portugal/pt[/ux]

The Alfa Pendular has a few more extra amenities (power plugs, Wifi) and is currently undergoing refurbishment.
Personally I would take whichever train suits my schedule more. The Alfa Pendular is faster (220 km/h) and a tilting train, so if you get sick easily on a bus, boat,... it might not be the best option for you - on the other hand, travelling with a fast tilting train is quite fun too. :)

Flo