Carris Metropolitana Sintra & Cascais — Complete Guide 2025/2026
Carris Metropolitana operates almost all public buses in Sintra and Cascais. This guide explains the main lines, connections with CP trains, Navegante fares, and how to move around the region easily in 2025/2026.
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📍 Sintra Area — Main Bus Lines
Sintra connects directly with several CP stations (Sintra, Portela, Agualva, Rio de Mouro, Meleças).
Key Lines
- 1620 — Sintra ⇄ Cabo da Roca
- 1624 / 1253 — Sintra ⇄ Malveira ⇄ Cabo da Roca
- 1254 / 1248 — Sintra ⇄ Praia Grande / Praia das Maçãs
- 1251 — Rio de Mouro ⇄ Fórum Sintra ⇄ Portela de Sintra
CP Train Connections
- Sintra Station — main hub for buses to beaches and Serra.
- Portela de Sintra — connection point for Cabo da Roca & Azenhas.
- Agualva-Cacém — residential access to the region.
📍 Cascais Area — Main Bus Lines
Cascais is the gateway to beaches, nature, and coastal walks.
Coastal Lines
- 15 — Cascais ⇄ Guincho
- 1624 — Cascais ⇄ Malveira ⇄ Cabo da Roca
- 1250 / 1248 — Cascais ⇄ Beaches
Train Connections
- CP Cascais Line — Lisbon ⇄ Cascais
- Interchanges: Carcavelos, Parede, Estoril, São João do Estoril
🎟️ Fares & Navegante Passes (2025/2026)
Valid for all buses in Sintra & Cascais:
- Navegante Municipal (Sintra or Cascais): €30/month
- Navegante Metropolitano: €40/month (entire Lisbon region)
- Zapping: approx. €1.60 per trip
Where to load the card
- CP and Metro stations (Viva machines)
- Carris Metropolitana service desks
- Kiosks & Payshop network
ℹ️ How to Use the Buses
- Always validate your card when boarding.
- Buses stop only if signaled (button inside or hand signal at stop).
- Check seasonal schedule changes at carrismetropolitana.pt
🌊 Tourism Highlights & Important Routes
- Cabo da Roca — line 1620 / 1624
- Praia Grande & Praia das Maçãs — lines 1248 / 1254
- Guincho — line 15
- Sintra Palaces — CP train + local buses
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