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

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    6h 19m
    €75–321

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Badajoz to Lisbonbus bus
    18h 37m
    €214–502

  3. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Portela de Sintrabus bus 36 | Porto
    25h 55m
    €164–302

  4. Drive 1,693.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sintracar car 1,693.1 km
    16h 16m
    €263–380

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    8h 19m
    €88–345

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MRS - LIS
    7h 31m
    €117–369

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    26h 3m
    €147–292

Lyon to Sintra by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Portela de Sintra via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 25h 55m.

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