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How to get fromSintra to Donostia / San Sebastiánby train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sintra to Donostia / San Sebastián by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Line 18400 train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 34m
    €66–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    14h 18m
    €48–135

  3. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    13h 21m
    €49–157

  4. 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 San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    18h 37m
    €157–262

  5. Drive 936.8 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar car 936.8 km
    8h 56m
    €147–212

  6. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane LIS - EAS
    7h 38m
    €105–335

  7. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane LIS - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    8h 59m
    €114–628

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    9h 45m
    €89–341

  9. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus Do01 / ...
    19h 25m
    €90–152

Sintra to Donostia / San Sebastián by train and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?

FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to San Sebastian/Donostia via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 37m.

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