Are you planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the center of Porto? If you’re heading to Avenida dos Aliados, the epicenter of the free-access party promoted by Porto City Council (CMP), it’s best to take public transport.
That way, you’ll avoid the confusion and traffic restrictions expected on the night of December 31st (Wednesday) to January 1st (Thursday). As in previous years, thousands of people are expected, so security measures will be reinforced, as will transportation.
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Metro all night long
According to Metro do Porto’s officialwebsite, the trains will operate uninterruptedly from December 31 until 6am on January 1, when the Sunday and public holiday timetables come into effect . However, there is one exception – the Violet Line (E), whose journeys end at around 1am.
In general, the following points stand out in this special reinforcement for New Year’s Eve:
- Yellow Line (D) running every six minutes until 3am and every seven minutes thereafter
- Blue Line (A) running every ten minutes until 3am and every 15 minutes thereafter
- Green Line (C) runs every 15 minutes until midnight, then every 30 minutes until 6 a.m.
- Red Line (B) every 30 minutes until 6 a.m.
- Orange Line (F) with 20-minute journeys between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. and 30-minute journeys thereafter until 6 a.m.
STCP bus timetables
Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto (STCP) has prepared a special operation for New Year’s Eve, ensuring reinforced access to areas close to the main party venues. To this end, it promises an “uninterrupted service until dawn”.
According to STCP’s officialwebsite, the service will be reinforced as follows:
- Between 9 p.m. and 2.30 a.m. – reinforcement of 11 night service lines, every 15 minutes (on lines 200, 501, 502, 600, 602, 700, 701, 702, 800, 801 and 903).
- Reinforcement of the Madrugada network with 12 lines, eight of which operate until 5:30 am, with intervals between 15 and 60 minutes (on lines 4M, 5M, 7M, 8M, 9M, 10M, 12M and 13M).
CP’s special timetables
CP – Comboios de Portugal has prepared a special plan to make traveling easier during the New Year celebrations in Porto.
Between 8 p.m. on December 31 and 8 a.m. on January 1, an additional 19,500 seats will be available on urban trains, allowing those going to Avenida dos Aliados to celebrate the night without worrying about traffic.
This measure complements the reinforcements already announced for the Metro and STCP, guaranteeing more comfortable and safer mobility for everyone.
Safety and restrictions
The Mobility and Safety Plan for New Year’s Eve includes some restrictions on Avenida dos Aliados and the surrounding areas (you can find detailed information here).
As well as only being able to reach the epicenter of the party on foot, security searches by the PSP are planned. It is therefore forbidden to enter with glass cups, pyrotechnic devices or other objects considered dangerous.
Editor’s note: we recommend checking the full timetables on the transport companies’ websites for real-time access to official information.
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