There are 7 ways to get from Ponferrada to Sintra by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, towncar, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
- Take the bus from Porto to Sintrabus
11h 5m€56–103Train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
12h 12m€89–149Drive 605.8 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Sintracar 605.8 km
6h 56m€97–140Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OPO - LIS
9h 12m€319–394Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
9h 3m€94–274Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OVD - LIS
9h 20m€91–281Train, towncar, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain Alv / ...
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiriatowncar
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria to Portela de Sintrabus
11h 32m€515–536
Ponferrada to Sintra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Sintra is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Sintra is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Sintra via Vigo - Bus Station and Porto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Sintra via Porrino, Porto Campanha and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Sintra is 714 km. The road distance is 605.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Sintra without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Ponferrada to Sintra, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Sintra is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Sintra via Vigo - Bus Station, Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, and Porto in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Sintra via Porrino, Porto Campanha, and Lisboa Oriente in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Asturias Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Aviles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €235
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo station.
Sintra is 1h behind Ponferrada. It is currently 1:53 PM in Ponferrada and 12:53 PM in Sintra.
Ponferrada to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Sintra is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Ponferrada to Sintra.
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