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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Sintraby bus, plane, train, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Sintra by bus, plane, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, line 18200 train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    5h 58m
    €66–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    11h 47m
    €50–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia 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 41m
    €156–258

  4. Drive 936.1 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Sintracar car 936.1 km
    8h 55m
    €147–212

  5. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EAS - LIS
    6h 48m
    €107–329

  6. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane PNA - LIS
    8h 10m
    €113–630

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane VIT - LIS
    9h 8m
    €207–433

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic / ...
    11h 58m
    €94–156

  9. Bus via Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Almada – Cova da Piedade Metrobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 43m
    €105–233

Donostia / San Sebastián to Sintra by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Lisbon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 17h 41m.

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