There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
5h 36m€82–287Fly 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
6h 34m€56–223Bus
- 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 / ...
13h 53m€84–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 1m€87–143Drive 828.6 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar 828.6 km
7h 57m€135–195Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 4m€89–152Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
15h 37m€70–120Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente 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 13m€138–212
Lisbon to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to bus via Restauradores which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Santander. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Lisbon and Santander is 685 km. The road distance is 828.6 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Lisbon to Santander, including transfers.
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 53m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, 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 bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:28 PM in Lisbon and 3:28 PM in Santander.
Lisbon to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Santander is 829 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Lisbon to Santander.
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