There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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€72–257Fly 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 47m€61–197Bus
- 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 - Irun-Stder / ...
12h 49m€80–165Train
- 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 34m€139–230Drive 828.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar 828.4 km
7h 57m€131–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 13m€105–195Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus 1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
15h€90–151
Lisbon to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €70 - €260.
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 12h 49m.
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 34m.
The distance between Lisbon and Santander is 685 km. The road distance is 828.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs €80 - €170.
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 €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 12h 49m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 16h 34m.
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 12h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
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 Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
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 Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 10:07 PM in Lisbon and 11:07 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 828 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Lisbon to Santander.
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