Sintra-Portugal.com
The best independent guide to Sintra
Sintra-Portugal.com
The best independent guide to Sintra
Home page - Sintra day trip - Lisbon to Sintra - Tourist bus - Pena Palace - 2 days in Sintra - Lisbon day trips
The Sintra tram; Sintra to Praia das Maçãs
The Electrico de Sintra tram connects Sintra with the delightful beach resort of Praia das Maçãs 13km to the west.
Along this tram route classic 1930 Brill trams slowly trundle down from the hills of the Serra de Sintra to the pretty coastal town. The tram ride is quaint and enjoyable, but the number of services is very limited and tend to be very busy in the summer. This guide will provide an overview of the Sintra tram service, including ticket prices and timetable.
Related articles: Praia das Maçãs
The tram to Sintra waiting at Praia das Maçãs
The beautiful beach at Praia das Maçãs, if you are on holiday in Sintra then this is the closest beach to travel to
Sintra Tram Tourist Information
The tram operates a very limited timetable, even in the height of the summer, while in the winter there is just a single service per day.
A single ticket from Praia das Maçãs to Sintra costs €3.00/€2.00/€2.00(adult/child/senior). Tickets are purchased from the driver on entry.
There is just one tram that travels the route and the entire journey time takes 40 minutes. The first tram is at 9:20 (summer season) and supposedly there is a service every 50 minutes but as the tram is regularly delayed the timetable is almost irrelevant later in the day.
The very old tram, which infrequently runs along the line
The Sintra tram is very popular during the summer and is only able to take 45 passengers, therefore many passengers are either turned away or have very long waits. Fortunately Scotturb bus number 441 follows the same route as the tram; https://scotturb.com/
In Sintra the tram departs from just outside Museum of Modern Art. Don't expect luxury on the tram, the ride is bumpy, jolty and makes sudden stops, but this is half the fun of the charming old tram.
Further Information about the Eletricos de Sintra
Many older websites state that the Sintra tram is shut, but this is incorrect. The line underwent major repairs in 2011 after a 1km stretch of overhead copper wires was stolen.
The tram is in full operation for the 2023 season. The tram runs on narrow gauge (1,000 mm) which are identical to the tram lines used in Lisbon. The Sintra tram was constructed in 1904 but the demand was much less than had been envisaged, so that in 1950s it was all but cancelled.
Since the 1990s there has been a revival of the route and today the service is operated by Sintra local council. The majority of the Sintra tram route follows the N375 down from the hills of Sintra then follows the N247 to the beach of Praia das Maçãs.
There are 8 stops along the 11km route and the journey descends a total distance of 400m. The tram is operated Municipality of Sintra (Sintra council) who acquired the tramline in 2001.
Our most popular guides to Sintra
A complete list of all of our Sintra and Lisbon guides
If you've enjoyed our content, we kindly ask a favour from you.
The internet isn't as free and open as it once was; small independent publishers like us, are under increasing pressure.
Search engines are providing us with less traffic, focusing more on advertising, while AI is ceaselessly plagiarizing our content.
To support us, please bookmark our website to easily find us again. If you find an article useful, we encourage you to share it with your friends, or on social media.
Equally, if you discover something outdated, incorrect, or in need of updating, kindly send us a message so we can address it promptly.
Maintaining a network of websites with over 1,600 pages demands significant time and effort.
Additionally, if you are a brand, blogger, or SEO/PR agency, we relish opportunities to collaborate with creative independents!
Please contact us at: Hello_Portugal@yahoo.com