There are 7 ways to get from Sintra to Alicante by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Line 18400 train, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LIS - ALC
5h 8m€66–219Train
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
15h 8m€157–281Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Cascais - Br São João to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Cascais
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
15h 49m€81–168Drive 915.6 km
- Drive from Sintra to Alicantecar 915.6 km
9h 57m€146–211Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LIS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
7h 48m€81–244Train via Ciudad Real
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
16h 30m€122–206Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
18h 43m€101–179
Sintra to Alicante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Alicante is to bus via Madrid which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Alicante is to line 18400 train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Portela de Sintra and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Cascais - Br São João and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Sintra and Alicante is 796 km. The road distance is 915.6 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sintra to Alicante, including transfers.
Sintra to Alicante bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, depart from Cascais - Br São João station.
Sintra to Alicante train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Alicante is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Sintra to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portela de Sintra to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via CascaiShopping, Cascais - Br São João, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 15h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Valencia Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Sintra to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
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- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Cascais - Br São João to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sintra to Alicante bus services, operated by Gipsyy Portugal, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Alicante is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 11:18 PM in Sintra and 12:18 AM in Alicante.
Sintra to Alicante train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Alicante is 916 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Sintra to Alicante.
There are 4535+ hotels available in Alicante.







