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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sintra by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeIST - LIS
    6h 46m
    €123–393

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus
    2d 5h
    €306–628

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Genova P.Za PrincipenighttrainNj
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus
    3d 4h
    €276–617

  4. Drive 4,004.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sintracar4,004.9 km
    38h 46m
    €626–904

  5. Bus via Konstanz

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Constance central bus stationbus006 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
    2d 16h
    €235–399

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Seville Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Lisboa - Sete Riosbus
    3d 2h
    €172–289

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Sintracar
    39h 50m
    €712–1,031

Istanbul to Sintra by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sintra, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Sintra - Estação via Munich central bus station, Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Sete Rios, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d 16h.

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