All the way from Copenhagen to Lisbon by train

An early start, a beautiful breakfast under the hotel cupola, and then off to the train station.

I had to take a train to Badajoz and they like to announce the platform almost at the last possible moment. 😅 So when it finally appeared on the board, everyone suddenly started running to catch the train.

Once I found my comfortable first-class seat, I made myself a tea, unpacked some takeaways from my hotel breakfast and enjoyed passing views.

I reached Badajoz, where a tiny green Portuguese train was already waiting for me. It wasn’t even a proper locomotive, it looked like parts of the train were missing, or maybe even the whole train. 😂 But it was taking me to Entroncamento, so I trusted the process. And also Phil warned me it will be like that 😅.

I met two girls from Germany who were also doing their first Interrail adventure. We started sharing stories, and they told me all about their trip so far. It was so exciting to meet adventurous spirits. ❤️

I didn’t have a ticket for the next train to Lisbon, cause it’s almost impossible to buy it online 😅. So I spoke with conductor and explain my situation.

His name was Carlos. He was incredibly helpful and also very strangely funny. 😂 It was hard to tell when he was joking, because he was saying everything with the same voice tone and serious face. But Carlos was a responsible man, and somehow he secured me a spot on the next train. I could feel that he was happy to practice his English as well 😄

The last part of the journey was… hot. Very hot. There was no air conditioning, and by the time I reached Lisbon I felt like I had been boiled. 🚂

But I made it!

All the way from Copenhagen to Lisbon by train. 🚆❤️

I was very proud and happy when I finally arrived.

And then familiar face appeared - my friend Maria was waiting for me, I was feeling very welcomed.

We spent the evening having dinner with her family and enjoying a beautiful view over Lisbon from their terrace.Read more