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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 $6. 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 $6, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $144 Average price |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Sintra:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Sintra costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Sintra costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Sintra take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Porto to Sintra
How to get from Porto to Sintra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Sintra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM3h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:35 PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:00 PM3h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:35 PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
TP19339:15 PM0h55Porto Airport10:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus8:15 PM3h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã11:50 PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM3h35Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã4:50 PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM4h30Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã6:10 PMSintra, Portela Estacao Sul$131One-way0 transfers
TP19397:00 AM1h00Porto Airport8:00 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
TP19293:30 PM0h55Porto Airport4:25 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
TP19375:05 AM1h00Porto Airport6:05 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Sintra:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Sintra costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $128 (€105) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Sintra costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Sintra take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Sintra by bus.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Sintra by flight.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Sintra by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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