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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane OTP - LIS
    8h 4m
    €95–288

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 6h
    €235–370

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpelliertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 16h
    €629–984

  4. Drive  3,655.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sintracar car 3,655.1 km
    37h 56m
    €588–849

  5. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BBU - LIS
    10h 35m
    €95–315

  6. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2d 10h
    €336–491

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1785 / ...
    2d 23h
    €198–280

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teiuş to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 11h
    €245–345

Bucharest to Sintra by train, foot, taxi, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket€629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sintra, Portugal?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Sintra - Estação via Brussels-North Station, Brussels-North train station, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d 10h.

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