There are 5 ways to get from Faro to Sintra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sete Rios
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 93 | Vila Real S António / ...
3h 55m€21–48Train
- Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain Ic
4h 15m€33–62Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Faro to Sintracar 297.8 km
2h 58m€47–68Fly, line 18200 train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
3h 18m€65–222Bus
- Take the bus from Faro to Sintrabus 1008
4h 25m€24–40
Faro to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faro to Sintra is to bus via Sete Rios which costs €21 - €50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Faro to Sintra is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Faro and arriving at Sintra. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Faro to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Faro and arriving at Sintra via Entrecampos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Faro and Sintra is 300 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Faro to Sintra without a car is to bus via Sete Rios which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Faro to Sintra, including transfers.
Faro to Sintra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro station.
Faro to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Faro station.
The best way to get from Faro to Sintra is to bus via Sete Rios which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios hourly. Tickets cost €19–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. 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
- €50–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Entrecampos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Faro to Sintra bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Faro to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entrecampos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faro to Sintra is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Faro to Sintra.
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