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

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There are 7 ways to get from Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AGP - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    4h 39m
    €50–235

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    10h 48m
    €69–117

  3. Train, bus via Faro

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain train Ic
    11h 30m
    €66–170

  4. Drive  609.3 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Sintracar car 609.3 km
    7h 16m
    €110–159

  5. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus bus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to Cascais - Br São Joãobus bus Madrid
    11h 47m
    €69–87

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    12h 35m
    €103–178

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Prado De San Sebastianbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus 785A / ...
    15h 23m
    €74–134

Málaga to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Mérida and CascaiShopping in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sintra via Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 12h 35m.

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