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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane RTM - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    4h 4m
    €248–699

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AMS - LIS
    6h 30m
    €100–365

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    22h 54m
    €372–603

  4. Drive  2,159.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Sintracar car 2,159.8 km
    20h 57m
    €399–576

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRU - LIS
    7h 43m
    €104–322

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tilburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EIN - LIS
    7h 55m
    €106–411

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Paris
    29h 1m
    €299–405

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 30m
    €177–307

Rotterdam to Sintra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sintra, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Sintra. However, you can fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the line 18200 train to Sintra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sintra via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux, Lisbon, and Sete Rios in around 22h 54m.

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