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How to get fromMálaga to Sintraby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly, line 18200 train

    best
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeAGP - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
    4h 45m
    €50–205

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAvn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Orientebus
    10h 46m
    €31–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to PuertollanotrainAve
    2. Take the train from Puertollano to BadajoztrainRe
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentotrainRe
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrientetrainRe / ...
    13h 7m
    €77–173

  4. Drive 609.8 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Sintracar609.8 km
    7h 19m
    €97–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)busALSA - Ma-Sev Dir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Lisbon - OrientebusBlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 3m
    €49–101

  6. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to MeridabusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São JoãobusMadrid
    11h 44m
    €48–100

Málaga to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sintra via Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Sintra via Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas), Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisboa Oriente in around 11h 3m.

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