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

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BUD - LIS
    7h 24m
    €70–226

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    35h 40m
    €400–662

  3. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    5. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    43h 15m
    €510–1,027

  4. Drive  2,986.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Sintracar car 2,986.4 km
    29h 41m
    €482–695

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VIE - LIS
    9h 43m
    €92–367

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BTS - LIS
    11h 38m
    €114–305

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    47h 49m
    €265–497

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 1h
    €422–652

  9. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 1h
    €271–414

Budapest to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,533.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sintra, Portugal?

Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sintra - Estação via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 47h 49m.

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