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How to get fromBucharest to Sintraby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane OTP - LIS
    8h 10m
    €137–330

  2. Train to Craiova Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain train
    2. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CRA - LIS
    14h 55m
    €103–361

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 15m
    €330–632

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 13h
    €427–886

  5. Drive 3,654.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sintracar car 3,654.7 km
    38h 9m
    €559–808

  6. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Ghentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 2h
    €184–370

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 23h
    €105–245

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d
    €166–245

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Sintracar car
    39h 10m
    €650–942

Bucharest to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€427Cheapest Price
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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 - Estação via Ghent Dampoort, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Sete Rios, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d 2h.

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