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How to get fromMadrid Atocha Station to Sintraby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    5h 2m
    €35–189

  2. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    8h 43m
    €45–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    10h 55m
    €89–149

  4. Drive 623 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Sintracar car 623 km
    6h 32m
    €98–141

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cascaisbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 23m
    €47–101

Madrid Atocha Station to Sintra by foot and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Sintra via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 10h 55m.

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