Oriente Station (Lisbon Metro)

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General information
LocationAvenida de Berlim, Lisbon
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Coordinates 38°46′04″N9°05′57″W / 38.76778°N 9.09917°W / 38.76778; -9.09917
Owned by Government-owned corporation
Operated byMetropolitano de Lisboa, EPE
Line(s) MetroLisboa-linha-vermelha.svg Red Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBSicon BAHN.svg BSicon BUS2.svg
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Architect Sanchez Jorge
Other information
Station codeOR
Fare zoneL
History
Opened19 May 1998(25 years ago) (1998-05-19)
Services
Preceding station Lisbon Metro Following station
Cabo Ruivo Red Line Moscavide
towards Aeroporto
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Aeroporto
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Encarnação
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Moscavide
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Oriente
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Cabo Ruivo
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Olivais
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Chelas
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Bela Vista
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Olaias
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Alameda
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Saldanha
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São Sebastião
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planned extension
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future extension
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Campo de Ourique
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São Sebastião
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  Blue Line  to Parque
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Saldanha
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  Yellow Line  to Picoas
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Técnico
(proposed 1998)
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starting pit
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connection to Green Line
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Alameda
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Bela Vista
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Chelas
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Olivais
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Cabo Ruivo
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6.951
Oriente
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Moscavide
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future extension
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Encarnação
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10.277
Aeroporto
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future extension

Oriente is a station on the Red Line of the Lisbon Metro. The station is located in Lisbon, between the Cabo Ruivo and Moscavide stations. The station is a part of the Gare do Oriente, one of the main transport hubs of the city, serving the North, Sintra, and Azambuja Lines and also several bus lines. [2]

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History

The station opened on 19 May 1998 in conjunction with the Alameda, Olaias, Bela Vista and Chelas stations, with the original construction of the Red Line, connection central Lisbon to the new zone occupied by the EXPO'98. [2]

Art and architecture

The station architect was Sanchez Jorge. [3] Eleven artworks from international artists from five continents are installed throughout the station, with each artwork reflecting the ocean theme of EXPO'98. [3] Artworks are by Argentine artist Antonio Seguí, Australian painter Arthur Boyd, Icelandic artist Erró, Austrian artist Hundertwasser, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, Portuguese artist Joaquim Rodrigo, Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté, Irish artist Sean Scully, Indian painter Raza, Chinese-French painter Zao Wou-Ki and Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz. [3]

Connections

Urban buses

Carris

Suburban buses

Rodoviária de Lisboa

  • 301 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Loures (Zona Comercial) via Hospital
  • 305 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Loures
  • 308 Urbana de Estação Oriente circulação via Sacavém
  • 309 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Cabeço de Aguieira
  • 310 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Charneca do Lumiar
  • 316 Lisboa (Estação Oriente)) ⇄ Santa Iria da Azóia
  • 317 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Bairro da Covina
  • 318 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Portela da Azóia
  • 330 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Forte da Casa
  • 347 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) ⇄ Alverca (Arcena)
  • 750 Lisboa (Estação Oriente) circulação via Bairro das Coroas e Unhos [5]

Transportes Sul do Tejo

  • 333 Lisboa (Gare do Oriente) ⇄ Vale da Amoreira
  • 431 Lisboa ⇄ Montijo
  • 432 Atalaia ⇄ Lisboa (via Alcochete)
  • 435 Lisboa ⇄ Samouco (via Montijo)
  • 437 Lisboa ⇄ Montijo (via São Francisco)
  • 453 Lisboa (Gare do Oriente) ⇄ São Francisco (via Montijo)
  • 562 Lisboa ⇄ Setúbal (via Ponte Vasco da Gama) (Rápida)
  • 565 Lisboa ⇄ Setúbal (via Ponte Vasco da Gama e Pinhal Novo) (Rápida) [6]

Rail

Comboios de Portugal

  • Sintra ⇄ Lisboa - Oriente
  • Sintra ⇄ Alverca
  • Alcântara-Terra ⇄ Castanheira do Ribatejo
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Azambuja
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Covilhã (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Leiria (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Tomar (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Entroncamento (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Porto - Campanhã (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Castelo Branco (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Pampilhosa (Regional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Tomar (InterRegional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Entroncamento (InterRegional)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Porto - Campanhã (InterRegional)
  • Lisboa - Oriente ⇄ Évora (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Oriente ⇄ Faro (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Porto - Campanhã (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Braga (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Guimarães (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Guarda (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Covilhã (Intercities)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Porto - Campanhã (Alfa Pendular)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Braga (Alfa Pendular)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Guimarães (Alfa Pendular)
  • Porto - Campanhã ⇄ Faro (Alfa Pendular)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Hendaye (International)
  • Lisboa - Santa Apolónia ⇄ Madrid (International) [7]

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