There are 5 ways to get from Sintra to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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 Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
5h 11m€50–216Bus via Marquês Pombal
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus
13h 47m€88–186Train
- 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 13m€142–225Drive 882 km
- Drive from Sintra to Bilbaocar 882 km
8h 22m€153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156 / ...
17h 8m€82–134
Sintra to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Bilbao is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Bilbao is to line 18400 train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Marquês Pombal and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
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 13m.
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 via Marquês Pombal which takes 13h 47m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 via Marquês Pombal which takes 13h 47m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 19h 13m.
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 €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 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 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sintra to Bilbao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 11:56 AM in Sintra and 12:56 PM 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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