There are 6 ways to get from Fuengirola to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
5h 7m€51–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fuengirola to Terminal de Autobuses de CádizL-530 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Lisboa - Sete Rios
14h 46m€27–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustaAvn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Oriente
12h 30m€35–110Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-CentralAve
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrienteRe / ...
15h 26m€84–184Drive 611.6 km
- Drive from Fuengirola to Sintra611.6 km
7h 42m€96–138Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to MeridaAlsa
- Take the bus from Merida to CascaisBlaBlaCar Bus
13h 24m€50–105
Fuengirola to Sintra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fuengirola to Sintra is to bus via Mérida which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fuengirola to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 5h 7m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Fuengirola to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Malaga Eeaa, Merida and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Fuengirola to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Sintra via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Ciudad Real-Central, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Fuengirola and Sintra is 529 km. The road distance is 611.6 km.
The best way to get from Fuengirola to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 30m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Fuengirola to Sintra, including transfers.
Fuengirola to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Fuengirola to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Fuengirola to Sintra is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Mérida, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Fuengirola, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
You can take a train from Fuengirola to Sintra via Málaga M.z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Ciudad Real-Central, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fuengirola to Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Isla, Malaga Eeaa, Merida, and CascaiShopping in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €2–3
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €11–16
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Ciudad Real-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–26
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Lisboa - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €5–35
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Merida to Cascais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- hello@gipsyy.com
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Merida to Cascais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Online Ticket
- €5–23
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Fuengirola to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fuengirola to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Sintra is 1h behind Fuengirola. It is currently 8:12 AM in Fuengirola and 7:12 AM in Sintra.
Fuengirola to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ciudad Real-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fuengirola to Sintra is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Fuengirola to Sintra.
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