How much is Lisbon to Sintra train?

Sintra Train Tickets It costs €0.50, so if your trip to Sintra is the first time you're taking the train in Lisbon, the total cost will be €2.80, and for your return to Lisbon you just need to add a single trip ticket to the card (for €2.30).



Traveling from Lisbon to Sintra by train is one of the most affordable and efficient day trips in Europe. As of early 2026, a one-way ticket on the CP (Comboios de Portugal) regional train costs €2.30, making a round-trip journey just €4.60. If you do not already have a reusable "Navegante" card, you will need to pay an additional €0.50 for the card itself, which you can then reload for future trips. The trains depart frequently—usually every 20 minutes—from the beautiful Rossio Station in central Lisbon or the Oriente Station. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. For tourists planning to do extensive travel in a single day, the "Lisboa Card" includes this train journey for free, along with unlimited use of Lisbon’s metro, buses, and trams. Another popular option is the "Train & Bus" daily pass for around €16.00, which covers the train from Lisbon and the local 434 and 435 tourist buses in Sintra that take you up the steep hills to the Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. These tickets can be bought at automated kiosks or staffed windows at any major Lisbon station.

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As the Lisbon to Sintra railway is an urban route, tickets and seats cannot be pre-booked. However there is no real need, as there are usually plenty of free seats. Advice: Due to the popularity of Sintra, there can be long queues at Rossio station for tickets.

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Fairytale-like Sintra is a popular day trip from Lisbon, but there is so much to see and do in and near Sintra that you can easily spend a week in the area. In this post, we share our best suggestions for what to see in Sintra and Sintra itinerary for one, two, or three days.

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There are tours you can book that will take you around Sintra for the day (like this one), but I recommend making the trip independently if you can so you can see things at your own pace. Read on for all my tips for planning an epic day trip to Sintra on your own!

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Sintra in half a day No matter what you've seen or read, half a day is not long enough to fully appreciate Sintra. Three hours is only just enough time to see the historic centre and the Quinta da Regaleira (or Palácio Nacional de Sintra).

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Standard fare is 5 euros per person. They are slower than taxi but make for a very pleasant, open air ride up to Pena Palace. And no waiting for bus. There are tuk tuks waiting at the train station, at city center/National Palace, at Pena Palace and at Moorish Castle.

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Getting from Lisbon to Sintra. Getting to Sintra from Lisbon is easy. There are trains at least every 30 minutes on weekdays, every 30 minutes at weekends, from Lisbon's city centre Rossio station.

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The 434 bus service is designed for tourists, and the fares reflect this. The highly promoted 24-hour ticket costs €15, a single fare costs € 4.10, and the Pena Circuit Round Trip €7.60.

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Trains run every 30 minutes between Lisbon Sete Rios and Sintra. The earliest departure is at 06:50 in the morning, and the last departure from Lisbon Sete Rios is at 23:50 which arrives into Sintra at 00:25. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 35 min.

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Don't be like me—wear sneakers, or at least sturdier sandals. Due to its altitude and location closer to the coast, Sintra is often chillier than Lisbon, which was definitely the case when we visited. I recommend dressing in layers, and bringing a light jacket or sweater.

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An alternative option is to follow the Caminho de Santa Maria footpath, which leads uphill from the historic centre of Sintra to the Castelo dos Mouros and Pena Palace. Be warned, this is a very steep hill and a demanding 55-minute hike, which can be very tiring in the heat of summer.

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How to Get to Pena Palace
  1. STEP 1: TAKE THE TRAIN. There's a direct train that connects Lisbon to Sintra's central hub so head to Rossio Train Station, located downtown just off of the famed Plaza Rossio (AKA King Pedro IV Square). ...
  2. STEP 2A: TAKE THE BUS. ...
  3. STEP 2B: TAKE A TAXI. ...
  4. STEP 2C: TAKE A TUK-TUK. ...
  5. STEP 3: BUY YOUR TICKETS.


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Starting your day before 9 a.m. is ideal! (The buses in Sintra start running between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m., so if you can be there around that time, it will be less crowded than later in the day.)

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Weekends tend to be busier than weekdays and all of the main sights of Sintra are open every day during the high season.

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24-hour unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 360-degree panoramic views of Sintra. Access to 2 bus routes around Sintra, with stops near palaces, parks, and beaches. Create your own itinerary to explore the city and its popular attractions.

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