There are 5 ways to get from Sintra to Nice by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Line 18400 train, fly
best- Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Oriente
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LIS - NCE
6h€55–264Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to EntroncamentoRe / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAlv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
24h 33m€173–304Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Nice AirportFlixBus N1138 / ...
28h 14m€89–187Drive 1,819.7 km
- Drive from Sintra to Nice1,819.7 km
17h 4m€284–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
32h 23m€117–239
Sintra to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Nice is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Nice is to line 18400 train and fly which takes 6h and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Nice. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Nice Ville via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between Sintra and Nice is 1512 km. The road distance is 1819.7 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Nice without a car is to train which takes 24h 33m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Sintra to Nice, including transfers.
Sintra to Nice train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Nice is to train which takes 24h 33m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 28h 14m.
Nice is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 1:16 AM in Sintra and 2:16 AM in Nice.
Sintra to Nice train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Sintra to Nice Ville via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 24h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €85–170 and the journey takes 25h 55m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Sintra to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €2–3
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €11–16
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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