There are 6 ways to get from Sintra to Ávila by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Coimbra
best- Take the bus from Portela de Sintra to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
9h 50m€46–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Avilatrain
11h 33m€68–124Drive 548.1 km
- Drive from Sintra to Ávilacar 548.1 km
6h 16m€87–126Fly, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
6h 47m€52–213Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Salamancabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
10h 1m€53–101Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain Re
14h 3m€103–177
Sintra to Ávila by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to bus via Coimbra which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Portela de Sintra and arriving at Ávila via Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Avila via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Sintra and Ávila is 615 km. The road distance is 548.1 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Ávila without a car is to bus via Coimbra which takes 9h 50m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Sintra to Ávila, including transfers.
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Portela de Sintra station.
Sintra to Ávila train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to bus via Coimbra which takes 9h 50m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Ávila, Spain?
You can take a bus from Portela de Sintra to Ávila via Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Avila via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Salamanca to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Portela de Sintra to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Ávila is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 9:04 PM in Sintra and 10:04 PM in Ávila.
Sintra to Ávila train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Ávila is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Sintra to Ávila.
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