Entroncamento

Entroncamento is a city and municipality in Ribatejo, Portugal. Although not a major tourist destination, it has one of the country's most important railway junctions.

Entroncamento (ihn-tron-kuh-MEHN-too, /ẽ.tɾõ.kɐ.ˈmẽ.tu/) has 20,206 residents (2011).

• 39.4612-8.47271 Posto de Turismo, Avenida José Eduardo Vitor das Neves 2A, ☏ +351 249 241 313. Tu–Sa 09:30–13:00 & 14:00–17:30, closed Su M.  (updated Jul 2021)

• 39.4616-8.473871 Estação Ferroviária do Entroncamento (Entroncamento Railway Station), Praça da República. 05:15–23:15 daily. Entroncamento is at the junction of the Linha do Norte (mainline between Lisbon and Porto via Coimbra and Aveiro) and the Linha da Beira Baixa (from Castelo Branco and Guarda).  (updated Jan 2026)

Rodoviária do Tejo provides regional bus service.

The city is served by the A23 motorway (Autoestrada da Beira Interior). The A13 motorway (Autoestrada do Pinhal Interior) ends just a bit outside the municipal boundary. A13 continues as IC3 south of the A23 junction (until the entire road is upgraded to motorway standard as A13). The N3 national road also passes through the city.

Map of Entroncamento

• Transportes Urbanos do Entroncamento (TURE). The city's public bus system.  (updated Jul 2021)

• 39.464288-8.4743941 Museu Nacional Ferroviário (National Railway Museum), Rua Eng. Ferreira de Mesquita 1A (Complexo Ferroviário do Entroncamento), ☏ +351 249 130 382, [email protected]. Tu–Su 10:00–18:00, closed M. Many trains are on display, including steam, diesel, and electric ones. Historical examples include the royal train and the presidential train. Rail equipment beyond rolling stock is also shown. €6, seniors 65+ €4, minors 6–18 €3, kids 5 & under free, family (2 adults & 2 minors) €15.  (updated Aug 2022)

• 39.4724-8.47661 Flor de Sal, ☏ +351 911 757 477. Tu–Sa 12:30–15:00 & 19:30–22:00, closed Su M. Mid-range.  (updated Jul 2021)
• 39.4622-8.4712 Más Línguas Bistro, Rua Manuel Rodrigues Gameiro 40, ☏ +351 249 728 444, [email protected]. M–Sa 12:30–14:30 & 17:30–00:00, closed Su. Tapas bar.  (updated Jul 2021)

• 39.468-8.47241 Dom João Hotel, Rua Padre Carlos Leonel dos Santos 6, ☏ +351 249 729 000. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Four-star, 31-room hotel with bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €59-119.  (updated Jul 2021)
• 39.4606-8.47282 Hotel Gameiro, Rua Abílio César Afonso. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Three-star, 44-room hotel with free Wi-Fi and free parking. €47-64.  (updated Jul 2021)