There are 6 ways to get from Sintra to Barcelona by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 18400 train, fly
best- Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIS - BCN
5h 28m€35–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Caceresbus
- Take the train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
12h 57m€119–266Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 56m€88–176Drive 1,229.2 km
- Drive from Sintra to Barcelonacar 1,229.2 km
12h 49m€201–290Train
- 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 Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
14h 50m€136–298Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
20h 48m€113–184
Sintra to Barcelona by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Barcelona is to line 18400 train and fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Barcelona is to line 18400 train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Sintra and Barcelona is 1046 km. The road distance is 1229.2 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 57m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Sintra to Barcelona, including transfers.
Sintra to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Sintra to Barcelona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Barcelona is to bus via Lisboa Oriente which takes 16h 56m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 14h 50m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- 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
- €3–6
- 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 Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Caceres to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Caceres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Sintra to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 2:42 PM in Sintra and 3:42 PM in Barcelona.
Sintra to Barcelona train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Barcelona is 1229 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Sintra to Barcelona.
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