Services from here are all suburban and include frequent trains to the tourist sights of Sintra and Queluz. During summer 2000 work on the Rossio station tunnels has meant that services cease between midnight and 0450 on weekdays and throughout the weekend. At these times services are terminated at Benfica. It has a Metro , bus and ferry interchange, as well as a taxi rank. Adjacent is a major bus station, Carris ticket office and ferry terminal for services to Cacilhas.
Sailings are frequent.
When the new cross-Tagus rail line is connected to the mainline to the Algarve and the Alentejo, the Barreiro ferry will face a strong challenge to its survival. Barreiro is an all-diesel railway depot whose holdings include the last of class 1500 and 1520. By 2003 Barreiro station will be electrified so the depot is likely to undergo major changes. This has now been activated and services, using double-deck stock commenced in 1999. These service comprise suburban services operated by the concessionary company, Fertagus, and a few CP inter-city services.