There are 6 ways to get from Sintra to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Line 18400 train, fly
best- Take the train from Sintra to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
5h 10m€56–187Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus
12h 18m€78–115Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
19h 1m€145–246Drive 882 km
- Drive from Sintra to Bilbaocar 882 km
8h 22m€140–202Bus via Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N763 / ...
12h 46m€79–136Bus via Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 2m€83–155
Sintra to Bilbao by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Bilbao is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Bilbao is to line 18400 train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín and Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Sintra and Bilbao is 775 km. The road distance is 882 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Sintra to Bilbao, including transfers.
Sintra to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Sintra to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Bilbao is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 19h 1m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Bilbao, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Bilbao-Abando via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, and Miranda De Ebro in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Sintra to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sintra to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 4:01 AM in Sintra and 5:01 AM in Bilbao.
Sintra to Bilbao train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Bilbao is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Sintra to Bilbao.
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