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How to get fromSintra to Lyonby train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sintra to Lyon by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Line 18400 train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Orientetrain
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLIS - LYS
    6h 46m
    €62–230

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to EntroncamentotrainRe / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajoztrainRe
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    20h 42m
    €139–394

  3. Bus via Sete Rios

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 59m
    €113–206

  4. Drive 1,693.2 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Lyoncar1,693.2 km
    16h 14m
    €265–383

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLIS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 45m
    €81–341

  6. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLIS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    7h 55m
    €78–356

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto CampanhatrainIc
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo GuixartrainIc
    3. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Barcelona-SantstrainAlv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    28h 26m
    €132–246

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    30h 1m
    €82–215

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to ValencebusFlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    31h 11m
    €195–267

Sintra to Lyon by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Sintra to Lyon Part Dieu via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €100–140 and the journey takes 25h 55m.

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