Portugal railway pass usage rises 26% among young people

The Portuguese Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing reported a 26% increase in the use of the Passe Ferroviário Verde between the first ten months of 2026 and the same period in 2025.

The railway pass reached 94,495 uses in October, following a record of over 88,000 uses in September. Since its launch in October 2024, the pass has facilitated more than 1.5 million journeys over a two year period.

The data shows that young people are the primary users of the service. People between the ages of 21 and 30 make up 32% of customers, while 15% of users are under the age of 20. The pass costs 20 euros per month and allows travel on all CP train lines across the country, excluding first class on Intercidades and Alfa Pendular trains.