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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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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
    4h 44m
    €35–197

  2. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    8h 27m
    €46–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus 794
    9h 40m
    €70–112

  4. Drive 624.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Sintracar car 624.2 km
    6h 35m
    €99–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Cascaisbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 2m
    €48–103

  6. 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 / ...
    11h 5m
    €89–150

Madrid to Sintra by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Madrid, 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sintra via Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 11h 5m.

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