What train station goes to Sintra?

Rossio Train Station The station is small and easy to navigate, with all departures from Rossio station heading to Sintra. During peak times (10am to 12pm), Rossio station can get very busy with tourists, with long queues for the ticket office and ticket machines.



To reach the fairytale town of Sintra from Lisbon in 2026, the most popular and convenient departure point is Rossio Station (Estação de Caminhos de Ferro do Rossio). Located in the heart of Lisbon's Baixa district, this station is easily accessible and offers direct "Urban" trains to Sintra roughly every 20 minutes; the journey takes about 40 minutes and costs approximately €2.50 for a single ticket. Alternatively, if you are staying near the airport or in the modern eastern part of the city, you can take the train from Oriente Station. Both lines terminate at the Sintra train station, which is about a 10-15 minute walk from the historic town center. In 2026, it is highly recommended to use the "Navegante" card for contactless payment to avoid the notoriously long ticket machine queues at Rossio, which can often exceed 30 minutes during the peak summer tourist season.

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You can visit Sintra without a tour and that's how many people will do it. But going from Lisbon to Sintra for the day does involve quite a few logistics, including the train to get there, the bus to get around, tickets at each sight – not to mention dealing with the crowds!

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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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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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In Sintra, you can get around by walking, by bus, or by taxi. If you're just in Sintra for 24 hours, walking will take up too much time. With that amount of time, it's best to take the train from Lisbon to Sintra, and then use Sintra's bus lines or taxis to get around. There are two bus routes you'll use in Sintra.

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In the peak season, the best time slots do sell out, so it is strongly recommended that you purchase your tickets before your trip to Sintra.

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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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