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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBOD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
    5h 34m
    €40–205

  2. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to LisbonbusFlixBus N1193 / ...
    15h 13m
    €53–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to BadajoztrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentotrainRe
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrientetrainRe / ...
    21h 47m
    €146–259

  4. Drive 1,169.1 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Sintracar1,169.1 km
    10h 58m
    €182–263

  5. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeTLS - LIS
    7h 59m
    €88–322

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete RiosbusFlixBus N1193
    16h 11m
    €55–148

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
    19h 16m
    €51–165

Bordeaux to Sintra by bus and train

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sintra, Portugal?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–140 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sintra via Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 21h 47m.

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