There are 4 ways to get from Sintra to Algarve by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Entrecampos to Tunestrain Ic
4h 18m€53–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus 90 | Lisboa
5h 50m€30–113Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Sintra to Algarvecar 262.9 km
2h 39m€41–60Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus 1010 / ...
6h 50m€31–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Algarve is to bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Algarve is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Mq. Pombal - R. Joaquim A. Aguiar and arriving at Alte via Almada - Centro Sul and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Algarve. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Tunes via Entrecampos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Sintra and Algarve is 299 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Algarve without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Sintra to Algarve, including transfers.
Sintra to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Almada - Centro Sul station.
Sintra to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Entrecampos station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Algarve is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Algarve, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Entrecampos to Tunes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–55 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Rede Expressos operates a bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Entrecampos to Tunes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Almada - Centro Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sintra to Algarve bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines station.
Sintra to Algarve train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Tunes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Algarve is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sintra to Algarve.
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