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

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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 23m
    €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 50m
    €390–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2d
    €247–467

  4. Drive  2,986.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Sintracar car 2,986.4 km
    29h 41m
    €480–693

  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 46m
    €92–375

  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 43m
    €114–306

  7. Train, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 2h
    €545–965

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1156
    2d 5h
    €239–357

  9. Bus via Nîmes

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nîmesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 4h
    €270–421

Budapest to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,533.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sintra - Estação via Lyon, Lisbon, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d.

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