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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Sintraby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Sintra by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BCN - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    3h 3m
    €38–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants 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 / ...
    15h 19m
    €143–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 42m
    €132–287

  4. Drive 1,226.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Sintracar car 1,226.7 km
    12h 25m
    €192–278

  5. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Sant Andreu to Méridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus bus Madrid
    23h 8m
    €122–240

  6. Bus via Torrassa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    43h 36m
    €121–174

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Sintra by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Sintra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Sete Rios once daily. Tickets cost €110–210 and the journey takes 17h 14m.

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