There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Sintra by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BCN - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 27m€36–198Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
14h 51m€135–292Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 16m€95–171Drive 1,234 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sintracar 1,234 km
12h 34m€201–291Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblanc to Méridabus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus Madrid
22h 16m€117–154Bus #2
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
41h 54m€115–176
Barcelona to Sintra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which costs €35 - €200 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Lisbon - Oriente and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Sintra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sintra is 1046 km. The road distance is 1234 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sintra without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Barcelona to Sintra, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sintra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sintra is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 19h 16m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 16h 44m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Sintra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Oriente station.
Sintra is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 12:20 AM in Barcelona and 11:20 PM in Sintra.
Barcelona to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Sintra is 1234 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Barcelona to Sintra.
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