There are 8 ways to get from Almada to Santander by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
6h 5m€85–270Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h€64–216Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
12h 48m€106–175Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
16h 26m€139–231Drive 838.7 km
- Drive from Almada to Santandercar 838.7 km
8h 6m€134–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 28m€72–128Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
14h 17m€85–136Bus via Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleirosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Macedo de Cavaleiros to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h 2m€113–172
Almada to Santander by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almada to Santander is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Almada to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Almada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pragal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Almada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Almada and Santander is 691 km. The road distance is 838.7 km.
The best way to get from Almada to Santander without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 12h 48m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Almada to Santander, including transfers.
Almada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Almada to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Almada to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 16h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Almada, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Almada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Almada. It is currently 7:23 PM in Almada and 8:23 PM in Santander.
Almada to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almada to Santander is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Almada to Santander.
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