There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 33m€56–227Bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
19h 11m€39–194Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus FlixBus N1193
16h 5m€101–166Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 / ...
21h 32m€266–455Drive 1,169.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Sintracar 1,169.1 km
11h€183–264Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
19h 7m€117–193
Bordeaux to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Sintra is to bus via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop which costs €35 - €200 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 5h 33m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Lisbon Sete Rios via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Sintra via Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Sintra is 1016 km. The road distance is 1169.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Sintra without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bordeaux to Sintra, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Sintra train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Sintra is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €460 and takes 21h 32m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sintra, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Rios once daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sintra via Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon Sete Rios station.
Sintra is 1h behind Bordeaux. It is currently 3:53 AM in Bordeaux and 2:53 AM in Sintra.
Bordeaux to Sintra train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Sintra is 1169 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Bordeaux to Sintra.
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