There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OTP - LIS
8h 10m€137–340Train to Craiova Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane CRA - LIS
14h 55m€103–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus
41h 24m€310–611Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Zürich to Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
2d 13h€338–571Drive 3,654.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sintracar 3,654.7 km
38h 9m€572–826Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
2d 2h€161–284Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
2d 23h€105–245Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Huelvabus
- Take the bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
3d€166–245Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Sintracar
39h 10m€655–949
Bucharest to Sintra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sintra is to bus via Ghent which costs €160 - €290 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sintra is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Obor and arriving at Sintra via Ghent Dampoort, Lille - Europe Train Station and Lisbon - Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Bucharest and Sintra is 3026 km. The road distance is 3654.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sintra without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 24m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Bucharest to Sintra, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sintra bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Bucharest Obor station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sintra is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ghent, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 2 days 2h.
Bucharest to Sintra bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Ghent station.
Sintra is 2h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:01 PM in Bucharest and 11:01 AM in Sintra.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sintra, Portugal?
Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Obor to Sintra via Ghent Dampoort, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lisbon - Sete Rios in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Craiova Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Huelva
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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