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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Sintra
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Sintra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £92.
Distance: 518 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price | £92 Average Price | £94 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sintra:
A coach is £14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sintra costing on average £48.
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Sintra costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Sintra take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Coach takes on average 8h 58m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £60. The journey takes 8h 28m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Sintra
How to get to Sintra from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Sintra is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:2515h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)23:50Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul£301One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:2515h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)23:50Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul£301One-way1 change
Fastest
UX11596:301h20Madrid Barajas Airport6:50Humberto Delgado Airport£381One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus0:1512h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:00Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul£311One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:0014h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:00Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul£321One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3013h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul£411One-way1 change
- UX115718:551h20Madrid Barajas Airport19:15Humberto Delgado Airport£521One-way0 changes
U276529:551h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:20Humberto Delgado Airport£551One-way0 changes- UX115310:251h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:45Humberto Delgado Airport£721One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sintra:
A coach is £14 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sintra costing on average £48.
Other travel options to Sintra take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Sintra as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy to go to Sintra by coach.
- Travel with Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia to go to Sintra by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy.
- 17 direct flights per day with Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia.
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