There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
4h 38m€35–187Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1143 / ...
8h 17m€54–90Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
10h 30m€89–148Drive 624.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sintracar 624.2 km
6h 35m€99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cascais - Br São Joãobus Madrid
9h 2m€45–86
Madrid to Sintra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sintra is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 4h 38m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Lisbon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Sintra via Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Sintra is 558 km. The road distance is 624.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sintra without a car is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which takes 8h 17m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Madrid to Sintra, including transfers.
Madrid to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sintra is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which takes 8h 17m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lisbon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sintra via Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- 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 Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cascais - Br São João
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Sintra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lisbon station.
Sintra is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 4:37 AM in Madrid and 3:37 AM in Sintra.
Madrid to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Badajoz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Sintra is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Madrid to Sintra.
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