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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Sintra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane OTP - LIS
    8h 4m
    €95–318

  2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BBU - LIS
    11h 45m
    €85–345

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buzau to Toulouse Matabiaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 9h
    €247–432

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpelliertrain train Trn
    5. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    2d 15h
    €669–1,014

  5. Drive  3,654.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sintracar car 3,654.9 km
    37h 52m
    €634–916

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1785 / ...
    2d 23h
    €198–280

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3d 18h
    €378–570

Bucharest to Sintra by train, foot, taxi, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket€669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,026 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sintra, Portugal?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Sintra - Estação via Buzau, Toulouse Matabiau, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lisbon - Oriente, Estação Oriente, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 2d 9h.

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