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How to get fromAlicante to Sintraby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane ALC - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    5h 20m
    €65–239

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 26m
    €82–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    14h 35m
    €155–256

  4. Drive  914.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Sintracar car 914.9 km
    10h
    €150–217

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VLC - LIS
    7h 16m
    €80–261

  6. Train via Ciudad Real

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    15h 46m
    €123–193

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa - 710
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    17h 5m
    €83–149

  8. Bus via Marquês Pombal

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus Alsa - 710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 30m
    €95–209

Alicante to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Sintra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Sintra via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 17h 5m.

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