There are 3 ways to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão by bus, train, or car
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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alter do Chãobus 88 | Lisboa
5h 2m€25–88Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain Re
6h 6m€24–42Drive 192.4 km
- Drive from Sintra to Alter do Chãocar 192.4 km
2h 34m€35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão is to train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Marquês Pombal and arriving at Alter do Chão via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Alter do Chão. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Crato via Lisboa Oriente and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Sintra and Alter do Chão is 217 km. The road distance is 192.4 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão, including transfers.
Sintra to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Sintra to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Alter do Chão is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs €25 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Alter do Chão, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alter do Chão once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Alter do Chão via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Alter do Chão
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Sintra to Alter do Chão bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Alter do Chão station.
Sintra to Alter do Chão train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Alter do Chão is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Sintra to Alter do Chão.
There are 114+ hotels available in Alter do Chão.