Arriving
By Train -- Three trains a day make the 3-hour journey from Lisbon. The one-way fare is 16€ ($21). Six daily trains from Évora take an hour and cost 6.40€ ($8.30) one-way. From the Algarve, four trains a day leave from Faro. The trip takes 3 hours and costs 11€ ($14) one-way. For information, call tel. 808/208-208.
By Bus -- Eight expressos (express buses) per day make the 3-hour run between Lisbon and Beja; the one-way fare is 12€ ($16). Four buses a day come from Évora. The 1-hour trip costs 9€ ($12) one-way. Four buses a day run from Faro; it's a 3 1/2-hour trip and costs 11€ ($14) one-way. For schedules, call tel. 28/431-36-20.
By Car -- From Albufeira in the Algarve, take IP-1 north to the junction with Route 263, which heads northeast into Beja.
Visitor Information
The Beja Tourist Office is at Rua Capitão João Francisco de Sousa 25 (tel. 28/431-19-13; www.rt-planiciedourada.pt). The office is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 1pm and 2 to 6pm.
