There are 6 ways to get from Marbella to Sintra by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, line 18200 train
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain
5h 3m€62–245Bus via Mérida
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus
13h 47m€60–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Lisboa Orientebus
12h 19m€76–134Bus, train via Faro
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
- Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain Ic
12h 59m€89–153Drive 593.3 km
- Drive from Marbella to Sintracar 593.3 km
7h 41m€97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Farobus
- Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus
14h 2m€84–132
Marbella to Sintra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marbella to Sintra is to bus via Mérida which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Marbella to Sintra is to bus and fly and line 18200 train which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Marbella to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Malaga Eeaa, Mérida and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Marbella and Sintra is 558 km. The road distance is 593.3 km.
The best way to get from Marbella to Sintra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 19m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Marbella to Sintra, including transfers.
Marbella to Sintra bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella station.
Marbella to Sintra bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Sintra is 1h behind Marbella. It is currently 3:52 AM in Marbella and 2:52 AM in Sintra.
Yes, the driving distance between Marbella to Sintra is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Marbella to Sintra.
What companies run services between Marbella, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Eeaa, Mérida, and CascaiShopping in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Entrecampos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Book your Marbella to Sintra bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 9862+ hotels available in Sintra.












