Santarem sits on Portugal's Linha do Norte, the main rail corridor between Lisbon, Coimbra, and Porto. The city has one principal passenger train station, Santarem, served by Comboios de Portugal, commonly known as CP. Its role is regional and intercity rather than high-speed, giving travelers access to both long-distance trains and shorter Ribatejo services.
Trains from Santarem include CP Intercidades services on the Lisbon - Porto axis, InterRegional trains linking medium-sized towns on the central corridor, and Regional trains for local travel through the Ribatejo and Tejo Valley. Santarem train station is the booking point for most rail trips in the city, with services using the national broad-gauge network.
Rail routes from Santarem run south toward Lisbon Oriente and Lisbon Santa Apolonia, north toward Entroncamento, Coimbra, Aveiro, and Porto, and east through transfers toward Tomar or the Beira Baixa corridor. Santarem has no dedicated airport rail station, so airport transfers are normally made via Lisbon Oriente and onward local transport. Book trains from and to Santarem online at Rail Monsters.