There are 7 ways to get from Tirana to Sintra by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane TIA - LIS
9h 8m€76–294Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lisbon - Orientebus
38h 13mDrive 3,345.5 km
- Drive from Tirana to Sintracar 3,345.5 km
37h 16m€541–781Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus
40h 7mBus via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
45h 38mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Genoabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1138
2d 18h€278–381Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
3d 1h
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Sintra is to fly which costs €75 - €300 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Sintra is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Marquês Pombal via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 38m.
The distance between Tirana and Sintra is 2514 km. The road distance is 3345.5 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sintra without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 38h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Tirana to Sintra, including transfers.
Tirana to Sintra bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Tirana station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sintra is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Estação Oriente, which costs and takes 45h 38m.
Tirana to Sintra bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Sintra is 1h behind Tirana. It is currently 5:53 AM in Tirana and 4:53 AM in Sintra.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sintra, Portugal?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirana to Sintra - Estação via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Arc de Triomf, Barcelona - North Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 45h 38m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Sintra is 3346 km. It takes approximately 37h 16m to drive from Tirana to Sintra.
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