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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    8h 5m
    €81–227

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    2d 5h
    €340–563

  3. Drive 3,455.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sintracar car 3,455.4 km
    34h 13m
    €538–778

  4. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2d 7h
    €278–402

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Portela de Sintrabus bus
    2d 18h
    €330–677

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Sintracar car
    40h 9m
    €651–952

Sofia to Sintra by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,808.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sintra, Portugal?

Bulgaria Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sintra via Genoa, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Principe Fs/, Genoa, Lisbon, and Lisboa Oriente in around 2d 7h.

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