How to travel from Porto to Sintra

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Porto to Sintra

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Sintra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a flight costs an average of €50.

Distance: 167 miles (269 km)

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6h 27m

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from Porto to Sintra

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

Our recommendation

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

Rede Expressos
01:00PM4h10
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
05:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Rede Expressos
01:00PM4h10
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
05:10PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TAP PortugalTP1923
10:20AM0h55
Porto Airport
11:15AMHumberto Delgado Airport
$1021One-way
0 transfers

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Rede Expressos
04:00PM3h55
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
07:55PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$361One-way
0 transfers
Rede Expressos
06:30PM4h10
Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
10:40PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$361One-way
0 transfers
Rede Expressos53 · 36
03:00PM4h55
Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
07:55PMSintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte)
$381One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP1925
11:15AM1h00
Porto Airport
12:15PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$1021One-way
0 transfers
TAP PortugalTP1927
12:05PM1h00
Porto Airport
01:05PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$1311One-way
0 transfers
TAP PortugalTP1929
02:00PM1h00
Porto Airport
03:00PMHumberto Delgado Airport
$1621One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Porto 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 Porto to Sintra.

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There are 3 options to travel between Porto and Sintra including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Sintra is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Sintra:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Sintra costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $58 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Sintra costing on average $63 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Sintra is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Sintra take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 51m.

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Porto to Sintra is approximately 167 miles (269 km).
The average frequency per day from Porto to Sintra is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Sintra:
  • Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Sabugo.
  • Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Sintra, Av. Mário Firmino Miguel (Portela de Sintra - Estação Norte).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Sintra, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sintra by bus.
  • Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Sintra by train.
  • Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Sintra by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Sintra with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Sintra often also extend their vacation to go to Lisboa - Entrecampos, Lisboa, Gare Oriente, Lisbon, Cascais, Coimbra. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sintra and these popular destinations at a great price.

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