There are 7 ways to get from Sintra to Ávila by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Marquês Pombal
best- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
10h 42m€52–145Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIS - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
6h 47m€51–221Train, bus via Castelo Branco
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Brancotrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Avilatrain
10h 58m€57–94Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Sintra to Ávilacar 547.4 km
6h 17m€89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
11h 18m€52–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Avilatrain
11h 55m€62–106Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain Re
14h 2m€102–162
Sintra to Ávila by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to train and bus via Castelo Branco which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Marquês Pombal and arriving at Ávila via Lisbon - Sete Rios and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Avila via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid-Principe Pio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Sintra and Ávila is 615 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Ávila without a car is to bus via Marquês Pombal which takes 10h 42m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Sintra to Ávila, including transfers.
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Sete Rios station.
Sintra to Ávila train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to bus via Marquês Pombal which takes 10h 42m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Ávila, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Sintra - Estação to Ávila via Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal, Marquês Pombal, Sete Rios, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Avila via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, and Madrid-Principe Pio in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Castelo Branco to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ávila is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 1:45 PM in Sintra and 2:45 PM in Ávila.
Sintra to Ávila train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Ávila is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Sintra to Ávila.
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