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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sintra to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    5h 12m
    €56–207

  2. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1193A / ...
    13h 1m
    €74–126

  3. 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 Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    18h 30m
    €147–246

  4. Drive  882 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Bilbaocar car 882 km
    8h 22m
    €141–203

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    13h 18m
    €78–125

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 2m
    €78–145

Sintra to Bilbao by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Bilbao-Abando via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 30m.

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