What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €80 - €230.

How far is it from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra?

The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Sintra is 2001 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 55m and costs €160 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra?

It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra?

The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Oriente, which costs €100 - €480 and takes 42h 49m.

Where can I stay near Sintra?

There are 9554+ hotels available in Sintra.

Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, 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 Edinburgh Airport
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)EDI - LIS
6h 40m
€83–230
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Plymouth
2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santander
3. Drive from Santander to Sintra
36h 25m
€341–1,096
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Lisbon - Oriente
36h 55m
€169–648
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sintra
27h 37m
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)GLA - LIS
7h 58m
€100–259
Bus via Estação Oriente
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris to Lisbon
42h 49m
€104–473
Bus
1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals594 / ...
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
47h 43m
€98–432

Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra by foot, bus, and train

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36h 55mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,001.4 km
Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Sintra, Portugal?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Sintra - Estação via Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 42h 49m.

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