There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly from Bilbao Airport, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 32m€56–207Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
14h 1m€49–135Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 46m€75–126Train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
17h 1m€148–243Drive 881.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sintracar 881.2 km
8h 20m€141–204Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane VIT - LIS
8h 12m€203–440Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
7h 39m€122–323Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbon Sete Riosbus FlixBus N1155
16h 16m€76–123
Bilbao to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sintra is to bus via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios which costs €45 - €140 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Lisbon - Sete Rios via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Bilbao and Sintra is 776 km. The road distance is 881.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sintra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Bilbao to Sintra, including transfers.
Bilbao to Sintra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sintra is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Rios once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Sintra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lisbon - Sete Rios station.
Sintra is 1h behind Bilbao. It is currently 12:22 PM in Bilbao and 11:22 AM in Sintra.
Bilbao to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Sintra is 881 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Bilbao to Sintra.
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