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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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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
    5h 27m
    €36–208

  2. Train, bus

    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 Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus
    12h 56m
    €117–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 42m
    €99–174

  4. Drive  1,234 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sintracar car 1,234 km
    12h 34m
    €202–292

  5. 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 / ...
    14h 51m
    €133–285

  6. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Méridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus bus Madrid
    22h 16m
    €131–148

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    41h 55m
    €115–176

Barcelona to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente 3 times a day. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 15h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Sintra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 14h 51m.

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