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

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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NCE - LIS
    6h 11m
    €71–297

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    23h 39m
    €268–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    28h 12m
    €134–248

  4. Drive  1,817 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Sintracar car 1,817 km
    17h 10m
    €291–421

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MRS - LIS
    8h 35m
    €108–360

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 6h
    €184–314

Nice to Sintra by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 23h 39m.

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