Private company

Carris

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Public transportation company in Portugal

Carris (Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa) (Lisbon Tramways Company) is a public transportation company in Lisbon, Portugal. Carris operates Lisbon's buses, trams, and funiculars. It does not operate the Lisbon Metro.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Carris tram bus
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Carris (Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa) (Lisbon Tramways Company) is a public transportation company in Lisbon, Portugal. Carris operates Lisbon's buses, trams, and funiculars. It does not operate the Lisbon Metro. Carris was founded September 18, 1872. A total of 140.6 million passenger boardings were recorded in 2017.2

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