There are 5 ways to get from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra by train, taxi, car, bus, towncar, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 18801 train
best- Take the train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintratrain 18801 / ...
58 min€2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintrataxi 28.3 km
25 min€35–45Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintracar 28.3 km
25 min€5–7Line 711 bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Lg. Caldas to Mq. Pombal - R. Joaquim A. Aguiarbus 711
- Take a town car from Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal to Sintra - Estaçãotowncar Lisboa
1h 28m€12–67Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lisbon to Sintra27.5 km
53 min€3
Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisboa Rossio and arriving at Sintra. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Alfama, Lisbon and Sintra is 29 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra without a car is to line 18801 train which takes 58 min and costs €2 - €6.
The line 18801 train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintra takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Rossio station.
Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Sintra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra is 28 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Alfama, Lisbon to Sintra.
There are 10115+ hotels available in Sintra.
What companies run services between Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintra every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 213 613 000
- Website
- carris.pt
Bus from Lg. Caldas to Mq. Pombal - R. Joaquim A. Aguiar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.carris.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 227 662 833
- [email protected]
- Website
- livingtours.com
Towncar from Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal to Sintra - Estação
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Schedules at
- livingtours.com
- Passengers (1 - 8)
- €10–65
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lisbon to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Cooptáxis
- Phone
- +351 217 932 756
- Website
- cooptaxis.pt
Retális
- Phone
- +351 218 119 000
- Website
- retalis.pt
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alfama, Lisbon and Sintra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.