There are 7 ways to get from Sintra to Ávila by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Salamanca to Avilatrain
10h 9m€63–100Fly, 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 46m€50–240Train, bus via Guarda
- 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 50m€63–97Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Sintra to Ávilacar 547.4 km
6h 17m€99–143Bus via Marquês Pombal
- 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€57–155Bus
- 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€51–98Train
- 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€100–159
Sintra to Ávila by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Ávila is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €95 - €150.
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 655 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Ávila without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Sintra to Ávila, including transfers.
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de 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 €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €160 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
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Salamanca to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com
Bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- gipsyy.com
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Sintra to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ávila is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 10:25 AM in Sintra and 11:25 AM 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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