Arriving
By Train -- There's no direct rail link to Lisbon. Trains run to the junction at Valado dos Frades, and buses continue from there to Batalha. For rail schedules, call tel. 808/208-208. Tickets cost 7.30€ to 8.50€ ($9.50-$11).
By Bus -- From Nazaré , seven buses a day make the 1-hour trip to Batalha, with a change at Alcobaça; one-way tickets cost 2.25€ ($2.95). From Lisbon, six expresso buses operate daily; the trip lasts 2 hours and costs 7.80€ ($10) one-way.
By Car -- From Alcobaça, continue northeast along N8 for about 20 minutes.
Visitor Information
The Batalha Tourist Office is on Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque (tel. 24/476-51-80). If you're traveling by bus, the tourist office keeps detailed schedules of the best connections to surrounding towns. It's open daily from 10am to 1pm and 3 to 7pm. In August, it's open daily 10am to 7pm.
