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How to get fromSintra to Barcelonaby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 6 ways to get from Sintra to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Line 18400 train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIS - BCN
    5h 28m
    €35–208
  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Caceresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    12h 57m
    €119–266
  3. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 56m
    €88–176
  4. Drive  1,229.2 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Barcelonacar car 1,229.2 km
    12h 49m
    €201–290
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    14h 50m
    €136–298
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    20h 48m
    €113–184

Sintra to Barcelona by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 15h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Barcelona-Sants via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 14h 50m.

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