There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Sintra by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Seville Airport, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SVQ - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
4h 41m€50–181Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, line 18200 train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
4h 58m€34–189Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- 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 / ...
15h 8m€141–309Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 42m€107–256Drive 1,234 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sintracar 1,234 km
12h 36m€194–280Fly from Málaga Airport, line 18200 train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
4h 40m€45–207Fly from Valencia Airport, line 18200 train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane VLC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 15m€53–210Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport, line 18200 train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane PMI - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 20m€59–200Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, line 18200 train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 33m€36–170Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Méridabus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus Madrid
22h 11m€112–196Bus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
42h€107–220
Spain to Sintra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which costs €30 - €190 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 4h 40m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Pl. Catalunya - Rda. Universitat and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc, Mérida and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Sintra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Spain and Sintra is 366 km. The road distance is 1234 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Sintra without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Spain to Sintra, including transfers.
Spain to Sintra bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc station.
Spain to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Sintra is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 18h 42m.
What companies run services between Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Sintra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 16h 44m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
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
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- hello@gipsyy.com
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São João
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Sintra bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Mérida station.
Spain to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Sintra is 1234 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Spain to Sintra.
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