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How to get fromLisbon to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIS - SDR
    5h 36m
    €82–287

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 50m
    €56–224

  3. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    14h 4m
    €90–154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    14h 9m
    €84–130

  5. Drive  828.6 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car 828.6 km
    7h 57m
    €136–196

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    14h 31m
    €99–166

  7. Bus via Restauradores

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    15h 53m
    €75–131

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 13m
    €137–212

Lisbon to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four 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 14h 9m.

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