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Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
Major fine arts museum with an outstanding collection spanning antiquity to European painting, plus a respected modern art component on the same campus.



Cheapest price
$3
Average price
$4
Fastest journey
10m
Average duration
20m
Buses per day
3
Distance
0 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sintra to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sintra to Lisbon:
A train is $0.78 (€0.64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sintra to Lisbon costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 57m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (30m by bus vs 37m by car). Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $9 (€7) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Rede Expressos, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Carris Metropolitana | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Sintra to Lisbon buses for today, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:30 PM Sintra | 0h10 | 4:40 PM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Sintra | 0h30 | 6:30 PM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Sintra | 0h20 | 6:20 PM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, July 11 | |||||
![]() | 5:00 AM Sintra | 0h20 | 5:20 AM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Sintra | 0h20 | 9:20 AM Lisbon | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sintra to Lisbon run on average 3 times per day, taking around 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by train.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 14 miles (23 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
Average bus duration 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 56 days |
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