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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 prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £86.
Distance: 518 km
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8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Sintra from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Sintra is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sintra:
A coach is £7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Sintra costing on average £17.
A coach is £76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Sintra costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Sintra take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Coach takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Sintra, Portela Estacao Sul.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Travel with Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros to go to Sintra by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Ryanair to go to Sintra by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy to go to Sintra by coach.
- 16 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Ryanair.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy.
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