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Driving to Sintra

Drive·Sintra

Take the train

About Driving to Sintra

Sintra’s hill roads are narrow and parking near the palaces is scarce; the train from Rossio and the local buses are the easier way (parquesdesintra.pt).

Why it's on our list

  • Train from Rossio

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What’s nearby

Distances from Driving to Sintra are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. The Jerónimos Monastery20 kmCar or taxi 71 min
  2. The Tower of Belém20 kmCar or taxi 71 min
  3. Lisbon Airport20 kmCar or taxi 72 min
  4. The Gulbenkian20 kmCar or taxi 73 min
  5. The Castelo de São Jorge23 kmCar or taxi 83 min
  6. The Praça do Comércio23 kmCar or taxi 83 min
  7. The Oceanário24 kmCar or taxi 84 min

Railway stations

  1. Rossio station23 kmCar or taxi 81 min
  2. Cais do Sodré station23 kmCar or taxi 82 min
  3. Gare do Oriente23 kmCar or taxi 82 min
  4. Santa Apolónia station24 kmCar or taxi 85 min

Location

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