The station is underground, adjacent to the Bolhão Market [pt], from which it takes its name.

To the east, the next station is Campo 24 de Agosto.

Bolhão station has two through tracks served by two side platforms.

Like other stations in the common section of lines A, B, C, E and F, Bolhão sees a very frequent service, with up to 21 trains per hour in both directions.

[2][3][4] The new station was opened on 5 June 2004 the extension of the initial line from its previous terminus at Trindade to a new terminus at Estádio do Dragão.