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Train, line 18200 train
best
1. Take the train from Grandola to Sete RiosIc
2. Take the train from Sete Rios to Sintra18200 / ...
2h 12m
€37–60
Bus, line 18200 train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Grândola - R. D. Afonso Henriques to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios86 | Sines / ...
2. Take the train from Sete Rios to Sintra18200 / ...
3h 49m
€19–33
Drive 152.1 km
1. Drive from Melides to Sintra152.1 km
1h 39m
€24–35

Melides to Sintra by bus and train

12Weekly Services

3h 49mAverage Duration

€19Cheapest Price

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Distance: 150.5 km
Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Melides, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?

You can take a vehicle from Melides to Sintra via Grandola and Sete Rios in around 2h 12m.

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Sintra, Portugal(opens in a new window)

Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 385,654, in an area of 319.23 km2. Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities of Portugal. A major tourist destination famed for its picturesqueness, the municipality has several historic palaces, castles, scenic beaches, parks and gardens.

Things to do in Sintra

Quinta da Regaleira(Opens in a new window)

Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. The property consists of a romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", which is based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.

Castle of the Moors(Opens in a new window)

The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25km northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147. It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monserrate Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Monserrate Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de Monserrate) is an exotic palatial villa located near Sintra, Portugal, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court.

Pena Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist castle in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.

Places to stay in Sintra

Colares beach house, pool child friendly(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

PG - Beach House(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Saboia Terrace 515 by Saboia Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

The Albatroz Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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