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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBSL - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
    6h 9m
    €71–267

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus
    23h 42m
    €123–472

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to NimestrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to CacerestrainAlv / ...
    4. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbon - Orientebus
    23h 59m
    €211–452

  4. Drive 1,985.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sintracar1,985.7 km
    19h 41m
    €340–492

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeZRH - LIS
    7h 34m
    €92–303

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeGVA - LIS
    9h 35m
    €109–341

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Lisbon - OrientebusBlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 25m
    €120–347

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    35h 16m
    €228–378

Basel to Sintra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Sintra, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Sintra. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the line 18200 train to Sintra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Sintra via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux, Lisbon Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 23h 42m.

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