--- title: "Trains from Sintra to Lisbon | EveryRail" description: "Direct CP urban trains take about 40 minutes from Sintra to Lisboa Rossio, every 15 to 20 minutes. No seat reservation, and Interrail is accepted." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/sintra-to-lisbon/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Portugal]()Sintra to Lisbon by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Portugal]()Sintra to Lisbon by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Sintra to Lisbon by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Lisbon]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Sintra to Lisbon by train Direct CP urban trains take about 40 minutes from Sintra to Lisboa Rossio, every 15 to 20 minutes. No seat reservation, and Interrail is accepted. ![View of Lisbon, Portugal]() Origin [Sintra]() Destination [Lisbon]() Country [Portugal]() [Sintra]() to [Lisbon]() is a direct CP urban train with no change, and the ride to Lisboa Rossio in the city centre takes about 40 minutes. Trains leave Sintra every 15 to 20 minutes through the day. You do not book a seat or a time: you load a ticket or Zapping credit onto a card, validate it, and board the next train. The only thing to plan is your last train back after a day of palaces. ## The journey takes about 40 minutes and has no change Trains run on CP's Sintra line, which links Sintra with central Lisbon over 27.2 km. Every train you board at Sintra heads towards Lisbon, because Sintra is the end of the line. You stay on the same train from start to finish, usually around 40 minutes to Lisboa Rossio. These are suburban commuter trains, not long-distance ones. You get no assigned seat, so you sit wherever there is space. ## You leave from Sintra station and arrive at Lisboa Rossio You board at Sintra, the terminus of the line. The 434 tourist bus stops in front of the station, so you can ride it down from the palaces and step straight onto the platforms. A smaller station called Portela de Sintra lies about 1 km away. It is a different stop, so make sure the name on your timetable says Sintra. You arrive at Lisboa Rossio, the line's Lisbon terminus, in the city centre. Because Rossio is the last stop, there is no risk of missing it: when the train empties, you are there. ## Trains run every 15 to 20 minutes Expect a train roughly every 15 to 20 minutes during the day. You rarely need to plan around a specific departure, which suits a day trip where you are not sure how long the palaces will take. The late-evening trains matter more than the frequent daytime ones. Look up the last departure from Sintra on CP's Lisbon urban timetable for your date before you go up the hill, and write it down. Weekend and holiday timetables can differ from weekdays. Some trains from Sintra run direct to Lisboa Oriente instead, which takes about 47 minutes. ## Zapping on a Navegante card is the simplest ticket CP runs this line as part of the Lisbon urban network, so you pay with a local ticket rather than an advance fare. The easiest option for a single journey is Zapping credit loaded onto a Navegante Occasional card. The card costs €0.50, valid for one year, and you can buy it and top it up at a station ticket office or vending machine. Each CP journey then deducts €2.05 from your Zapping balance, and you can travel in any direction for 1 hour 30 minutes after validating. Remember that the card holds only one type of ticket at a time. If you plan to ride other Lisbon transport as well, ask the machine about the combined 24-hour ticket, which CP lists for trains, buses and the metro. The ticket office and the machines at Sintra are the places to sort this out. A single paper ticket is priced by zone, so check the price on the machine against the €2.05 Zapping fare. Top up before your train is due, so you are not queuing at the machines when it leaves. You must validate your ticket before you board, every time you travel. CP can fine you for travelling without a validated ticket, and you should keep any receipt until the ticket expires. ## Pass holders do not need a reservation These suburban trains around Lisbon, including the Sintra line, are covered by Interrail passes with no reservation needed. There is no reservation fee or supplement to add: you board with your pass on a travel day. For a single day trip, a Zapping journey is still often cheaper than using a pass travel day on a Sintra return. Check your own pass type and travel days before deciding. ## Check your date before you travel CP can change urban timetables for holidays and engineering works. Check the Lisbon urban timetable on CP's site or app for your date, especially for the last train back. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() ### Train service - [CP - Comboios de Portugal]() CP is Portugal's national rail operator, running Alfa Pendular and Intercidades between Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve; both include assigned seats. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Lisbon [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Lisbon**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does the train from Sintra to Lisbon take? About 40 minutes to Lisboa Rossio on the direct CP urban train. Trains leave Sintra every 15 to 20 minutes. ### Is there a direct train from Sintra to Lisbon? Yes. CP urban trains run directly from Sintra to Lisboa Rossio with no change. Sintra is the end of the line, so every train from there goes towards Lisbon. ### Which station do I leave from in Sintra? You leave from Sintra station, the terminus of the line, where the 434 tourist bus stops outside. Portela de Sintra is a separate, smaller station about 1 km away. ### How much is the train from Sintra to Lisbon? With Zapping credit on a Navegante Occasional card, CP deducts €2.05 per journey on its Lisbon urban trains. The card itself costs €0.50. ### Do I need to reserve a seat on the Sintra to Lisbon train? No. These urban trains have no seat reservations, and pass holders need none either. You only need a validated ticket or pass. ### Can I use Interrail on the Sintra to Lisbon train? Yes. The Sintra suburban line is covered by Interrail passes, with no reservation needed. Use a travel day on the pass only if it saves you money over Zapping. ## More routes [![View of Lisbon, Portugal]()Albufeira to Lisbon by trainCP runs five direct daily trains from Albufeira-Ferreiras to Lisbon, taking about 2 hours 33 minutes to 3 hours 19 minutes. Seat reservations are compulsory.]()[![View of Lisbon, Portugal]()Barcelona to Lisbon by trainNo direct train links Barcelona and Lisbon: rail via Badajoz and Entroncamento takes 10-11 hours, while Alsa's Madrid-Lisbon coach takes 8-9 hours.]()[![View of Lisbon, Portugal]()Braga to Lisbon by trainCP Alfa Pendular runs direct from Braga to Lisbon in about 3 hours 23 minutes on the fastest services, with up to six daily departures. Full 2026 fare: €38.50.]()[![View of Lisbon, Portugal]()Coimbra to Lisbon by trainDirect CP Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains link Coimbra-B and Lisbon in 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours. 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