There are 5 ways to get from Alfama to Sintra National Palace by train, car, taxi, 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€2–6Drive 30.9 km
- Drive from Alfama to Sintra National Palacecar 30.9 km
27 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alfama to Sintra National Palacetaxi 30.9 km
27 min€40–50Line 711 bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Sul e Sueste to Mq. Pombal - R. Joaquim A. Aguiarbus 711
- Take a town car from Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal to Sintra - Estaçãotowncar Lisboa
1h 31m€12–67Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Lisbon to Sintra27.5 km
46 min€3
Alfama to Sintra National Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfama to Sintra National Palace is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Alfama to Sintra National Palace is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €4 - €7.
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 and Sintra National Palace is 29 km. The road distance is 30.9 km.
The best way to get from Alfama to Sintra National Palace 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 to Sintra National Palace train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Rossio station.
Alfama to Sintra National Palace train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Sintra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfama to Sintra National Palace is 31 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Alfama to Sintra National Palace.
There are 10224+ hotels available in Sintra National Palace.
What companies run services between Alfama, Portugal and Sintra National Palace, 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
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Rossio to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 213 613 000
- Website
- Carris
Bus from Sul e Sueste to Mq. Pombal - R. Joaquim A. Aguiar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Carris
- 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
Rideshare from Lisbon to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Cooptáxis
- Phone
- +351 217 932 756
- Website
- cooptaxis.pt
Retális
- Phone
- +351 218 119 000
- Website
- retalis.pt
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alfama and Sintra National Palace. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.