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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport, line 18200 train

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    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane RTM - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintratrain train
    3h 58m
    €247–726

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BRU - LIS
    7h 37m
    €99–322

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    22h 31m
    €369–600

  4. Drive  2,159.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Sintracar car 2,159.8 km
    20h 57m
    €399–576

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane AMS - LIS
    6h 25m
    €103–386

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane EIN - LIS
    7h 34m
    €106–402

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Porte Dauphine to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus Paris
    28h 56m
    €296–402

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 25m
    €177–308

Rotterdam to Sintra by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Sintra, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Sintra. However, you can fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the line 18200 train to Sintra. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sintra via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux, Lisbon, and Sete Rios in around 22h 31m.

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