There are 6 ways to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
2h 23m€56–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
11h 30m€73–152Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
14h 4m€102–209Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Malaga-AGP to Sintra603 km
7h 30mDrive 603 km
- Drive from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintracar 603 km
7h 30m€95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Meridabus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi
- Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus Madrid
12h 32m€58–104
Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 2h 23m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Malaga and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Mérida and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Málaga-Aeropuerto and arriving at Sintra via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Malaga Airport (AGP) and Sintra is 506 km. The road distance is 603 km.
The best way to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra, including transfers.
Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aeropuerto Malaga station.
Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra is to train which takes 14h 4m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Malaga Airport (AGP), Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
You can take a train from Málaga-Aeropuerto to Sintra via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Mérida and CascaiShopping in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Aeropuerto Malaga to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São João
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Malaga-AGP to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Sintra is 1h behind Malaga Airport (AGP). It is currently 8:56 AM in Malaga Airport (AGP) and 7:56 AM in Sintra.
Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Malaga Airport (AGP) to Sintra.
There are 10073+ hotels available in Sintra.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Malaga Airport (AGP) and Sintra. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























