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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BLQ - LIS
    6h 21m
    €77–275

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    28h 21m
    €265–451

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    30h 1m
    €347–569

  4. Drive  2,289.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Sintracar car 2,289.6 km
    21h 47m
    €417–602

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane FLR - LIS
    7h 19m
    €101–307

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VCE - LIS
    8h 17m
    €85–291

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LIN - LIS
    8h 7m
    €85–357

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1138
    37h 19m
    €224–397

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2d 14h
    €242–368

Bologna to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,849.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Sintra, Portugal?

Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Sintra - Estação via Milan, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 37h 19m.

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