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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

    best
    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
    4h 56m
    €51–226

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    14h 1m
    €49–135

  3. Bus via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N763 / ...
    12h 34m
    €93–185

  4. 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 / ...
    17h 1m
    €147–226

  5. Drive  881.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sintracar car 881.2 km
    8h 20m
    €145–209

  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 39m
    €122–322

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 46m
    €70–116

  8. Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus 51 | Bragança / ...
    14h 41m
    €66–120

Bilbao to Sintra by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Lisbon twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 17h 1m.

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