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

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

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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. 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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 31m
    €93–186

  4. Drive  1,229.2 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Barcelonacar car 1,229.2 km
    12h 49m
    €202–291

  5. Bus via Estação Sete Rios

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    21h 17m
    €123–246

  6. Bus via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Cascais - Br São João to Méridabus bus Cascais
    2. Take the bus from Mérida to L'Hospitalet De Llobregat - Carr. de Collblancbus bus
    22h 24m
    €116–163

Sintra to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain?

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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–150 and the journey takes 18h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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