There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
5h 36m€82–267Fly 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 31m€61–213Bus
- 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 / ...
12h 50m€84–129Train
- 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 18m€139–229Drive 828.6 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar 828.6 km
7h 57m€132–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolidbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 1m€78–142Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 59m€87–169
Lisbon to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €80 - €270.
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 50m.
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 18m.
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 12h 50m 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 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 16h 18m.
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 50m.
- 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 20m
- 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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
- €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
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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 5:03 AM in Lisbon and 6:03 AM 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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