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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sintra to Madrid 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIS - MAD
    4h 36m
    €36–188

  2. Bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    9h 1m
    €44–107

  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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    11h 44m
    €87–152

  4. Drive 621.2 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Madridcar car 621.2 km
    6h 43m
    €99–142

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cascais to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 9m
    €41–103

Sintra to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Gipsyy Portugal also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, and Badajoz in around 11h 44m.

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