Sintra railway station

Sintra Station (Portuguese: Estação Ferroviária de Sintra) is a railway station in the town Sintra and the terminus of the Sintra Line from Rossio, one of the main stations in Lisbon.[1] It is managed by Infraestruturas de Portugal.

Sintra Station

Estação Ferroviária de Sintra
View of Sintra Station from the northeast, June 2014
General information
Location2710-590 Sintra
 Portugal
Coordinates38°47′57″N 9°23′08″W / 38.7993°N 9.3855°W / 38.7993; -9.3855
Elevation210 m
Operated by Lisbon CP
Managed byInfraestruturas de Portugal
Line(s)Sintra Line[1]
Distance27.2 km from Rossio
Platforms1 island platform + 1 side platform
Tracks3
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Opened2 April 1887 (1887-04-02)
Services
Preceding station Lisbon CPFollowing station
TerminusSintra LinePortela de Sintra
towards Rossio
Portela de Sintra
towards Oriente
Portela de Sintra
towards Alverca

Lines

  • Sintra Line
    • The journey from Rossio to Sintra takes 39 minutes.[2]
    • Trains run at approximately 15-minute intervals on weekdays and 30-minute intervals on weekends.[2]

Station layout

Sintra Station consists of one island platform and one side platform serving three tracks.

History

Sintra Station opened on 2 April 1887, originally as the terminus of the Sintra Line to Alcântara-Terra. The terminus was shifted to Rossio following that station's completion on 11 June 1890.[3]

Surrounding area

The 434 tourist bus route stops in front of the station, and provides access to various tourist attractions and heritage sites in the Sintra area.[4]

References

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