There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Sintra by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NCE - LIS
6h 17m€71–231Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
23h 12m€274–448Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1138 / ...
28h 18m€154–308Drive 1,817 km
- Drive from Nice to Sintracar 1,817 km
17h 10m€284–410Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MRS - LIS
8h 44m€114–318Bus via Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 50m€194–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
2d 6h€180–361
Nice to Sintra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Sintra is to fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Sintra is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Lisbon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Sintra via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Nice and Sintra is 1513 km. The road distance is 1817 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Sintra without a car is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Nice to Sintra, including transfers.
Nice to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Sintra train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Sintra is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €450 and takes 23h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 28h 18m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Sintra, Portugal?
easyJet, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Sintra via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Sintra is 1h behind Nice. It is currently 10:17 AM in Nice and 9:17 AM in Sintra.
Nice to Sintra train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Sintra is 1817 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Nice to Sintra.
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