There are 5 ways to get from Loulé to Sintra by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Loule to Entrecampostrain Ic
4h 12m€39–71Bus via Albufeira
cheapest- Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus 1010 / ...
4h 50m€27–56Drive 284.3 km
- Drive from Loulé to Sintracar 284.3 km
2h 49m€45–64Fly, line 18200 train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FAO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
4h 7m€69–215Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus 95 | Loulé
5h 16m€34–116
Loulé to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loulé to Sintra is to bus via Albufeira which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Loulé to Sintra is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loulé to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé and arriving at Lisbon via Albufeira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Loulé to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Loule and arriving at Sintra via Entrecampos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Loulé and Sintra is 311 km. The road distance is 284.3 km.
The best way to get from Loulé to Sintra without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Loulé to Sintra, including transfers.
Loulé to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Albufeira station.
Loulé to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Loule station.
The best way to get from Loulé to Sintra is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Albufeira, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Loulé, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Loule to Entrecampos every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Albufeira to Lisbon hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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 Loule to Entrecampos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Albufeira to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Loulé to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Loulé to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Loulé to Sintra train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entrecampos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loulé to Sintra is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Loulé to Sintra.
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