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

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

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    5h 8m
    €56–188

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 43m
    €86–137

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín 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 / ...
    16h 45m
    €148–245

  4. Drive 881.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sintracar car 881.2 km
    8h 20m
    €140–202

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VIT - LIS
    7h 26m
    €181–290

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    7h 33m
    €87–276

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193A / ...
    11h 42m
    €80–132

  8. Bus via Lisbon - Sete Rios

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 40m
    €83–146

Bilbao to Sintra by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Lisbon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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