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How to get fromLyon to Sintraby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Sintra by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LYS - LIS
    6h 14m
    €75–261

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    19h 58m
    €225–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    25h 57m
    €158–295

  4. Drive 1,693.1 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Sintracar car 1,693.1 km
    16h 16m
    €265–383

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane GVA - LIS
    8h 9m
    €99–326

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MRS - LIS
    7h 24m
    €131–340

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain train Ic
    21h 20m
    €225–516

Lyon to Sintra by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Iberia fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Sintra via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 19h 58m.

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