The average train between Barcelona and Sintra takes 23h 58m and the fastest train takes 22h 17m. There is at least one train per day from Barcelona to Sintra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Barcelona and Sintra. The earliest departure is at 3:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Sintra at 5:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 23h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Lisboa Oriente station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station, Badajoz station and Entroncamento station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
Barcelona to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Lisboa Oriente station.
The distance between Barcelona and Sintra is 1022.8 km. The road distance is 1234 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Sintra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 15h 7m.
