The average train between Sintra and Santiago de Compostela takes 16h 4m and the fastest train takes 16h. The train service runs several times per day from Sintra to Santiago de Compostela. 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 Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 3:06 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sintra is at 9:06 PM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Lisboa Oriente and take an average of 16h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Sintra station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station via Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
Sintra to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
Sintra to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
The distance between Sintra and Santiago de Compostela is 459 km. The road distance is 610 km.
You can take a train from Sintra to Santiago De Compostela via Lisboa Oriente, Porto Campanha, and Redondela De Galicia in around 9h 12m.