There are 6 ways to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
1h 58m€67–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus 1041 / ...
4h 2m€27–46Train
- Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain Ic
5h 25m€32–72Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Faro-FAO to Sintra298 km
2h 58m€45–60Drive 298 km
- Drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintracar 298 km
2h 58m€47–67Bus via Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 93 | Vila Real S António / ...
5h 41m€33–124
Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 1h 58m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Lisbon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Sintra via Entrecampos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sintra is 256 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra, including transfers.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Faro station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Faro Airport (FAO), Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Faro to Lisbon hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Faro to Entrecampos every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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 Faro to Entrecampos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Faro to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Faro-FAO to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entrecampos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sintra.
There are 10107+ hotels available in Sintra.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Faro Airport (FAO) and Sintra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.