There are 5 ways to get from Meleças to Sintra by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 18200 train
best- Take the train from Merces to Sintra18050 / ...
8 min€1–12Line 1208 bus
- Take the bus from En 250 - 1 to Portela de Sintra1208 / ...
21 min€2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meleças to Sintra7.1 km
9 min€12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Meleças to Sintra7.2 km
1h 26mLine 18200 train via Agualva - Cacem
- Take the train from Agualva - Cacem to Sintra18200 / ...
24 min€2–25
Meleças to Sintra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meleças to Sintra is to line 1208 bus which costs €2 - €3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Meleças to Sintra is to line 18200 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from En 250 - 1 and arriving at Portela de Sintra. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merces and arriving at Sintra. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Meleças and Sintra is 5 km.
The best way to get from Meleças to Sintra without a car is to line 18200 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €12.
The line 18200 train from Merces to Sintra takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Meleças to Sintra bus services, operated by Carris Metropolitana, depart from En 250 - 1 station.
Meleças to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Merces station.
The best way to get from Meleças to Sintra is to line 18200 train which takes 8 min and costs €1 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 1208 bus, which costs €2 - €3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Meleças, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Merces to Sintra every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–12 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Carris Metropolitana operates a bus from En 250 - 1 to Portela de Sintra every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–3 and the journey takes 21 min.
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- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Merces to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €1–2
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €2–4
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €5–6
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €9–12
Train from Agualva - Cacem to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €1–2
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €2–4
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €5–7
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €9–13
Bus from En 250 - 1 to Portela de Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- €12–15
Taxigal
- Phone
- +351 961 532 938
- Website
- taxigal.pt
Táxi Sintra
- Phone
- +351 967 459 750
- Website
- taxi24sintra.com
Ezequiel, Rodrigues & Rodrigues Lda
- Phone
- +351 967 997 911
- Website
- taxisbeloura.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Meleças to Sintra bus services, operated by Carris Metropolitana, arrive at Portela de Sintra station.
Meleças to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Sintra station.
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