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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sintra and Madrid takes 9h 40m and the fastest bus takes 9h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sintra to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 40m
Duration
629 km
Distance
€68
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Sintra to Madrid bus times

Buses run twice daily between Sintra and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sintra is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Madrid at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Sete Rios and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 44m • 1 change
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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 44m • 1 change
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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 44m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 44m • 1 change
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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal10h 4m • 1 change
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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 19m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal10h 4m • 1 change
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    Carris MetropolitanaGipsyy Portugal9h 19m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sintra to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 629.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Madrid, Spain?

Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily.

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