The average train between Sintra and Málaga takes 19h 30m and the fastest train takes 14h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Sintra to Málaga. 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 twice daily between Sintra and Málaga. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sintra is at 11:36 AM which arrives into Málaga at 2:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Lisboa Oriente and take an average of 19h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Sintra station and arriving at Málaga station via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
Sintra to Málaga train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
Sintra to Málaga train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The distance between Sintra and Málaga is 493.3 km. The road distance is 909 km.
You can take a train from Sintra to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Puertollano, and Cordoba-Central in around 13h 52m.