Travel Information to Sintra from Coimbra
| 109 miles (176 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $16 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Rede 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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How to get from Coimbra to Sintra by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.
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