How to travel from Coimbra to Sintra

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Travel Information to Sintra from Coimbra

Distance109 miles (176 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesRede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal

Take a train or bus to travel 109 miles (176 km) between Coimbra and Sintra. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Rede Expressos or Comboios De Portugal among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coimbra to Sintra.

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from Coimbra to Sintra

How to get from Coimbra to Sintra by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Coimbra to Sintra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Rede Expressos
02:15PM2h55
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
05:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Rede Expressos
02:15PM2h55
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
05:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Rede Expressos
02:15PM2h55
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
05:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$181One-way
0 transfers

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Rede Expressos
05:15PM2h55
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
08:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$181One-way
0 transfers
Rede Expressos
07:45PM2h55
Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário)
10:40PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05AM5h45
Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)
04:50PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul
$371One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Coimbra to Sintra

Travel to Sintra easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Coimbra to Sintra.

FAQs

You can get between Coimbra and Sintra 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Sintra is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Sintra:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Coimbra to Sintra costing on average $16 (€15).

The fastest way from Coimbra to Sintra is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Sintra that take longer:

Train takes 2 h 56 min on average.

Sintra is approximately 109 miles (176 km) away from Coimbra.

The average frequency per day from Coimbra to Sintra is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Coimbra and Sintra as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Coimbra to Sintra:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Coimbra to Sintra depart from Coimbra, Av. Fernão de Magalhães (Terminal Rodoviário) to Sintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte).

The following travel companies offer services from Coimbra to Sintra:

  • Rede Expressos, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Sintra by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Rede Expressos from Coimbra to Sintra for $4 (€4).
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal or Intercidades for trains to Sintra. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercidades Coimbra to Sintra tickets on Omio for $16 (€15).

Yes, there are direct routes from Coimbra to Sintra with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Sintra with Rede Expressos.

Direct services to Sintra tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Coimbra to Sintra don't make Sintra their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Sintra are Lisbon, Porto, Cascais or Faro, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sintra to any of these top destinations today!

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