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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OPO - SDR
    5h 47m
    €72–262

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 35m
    €41–198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Guarda to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    14h 9m
    €88–145

  4. Bus via Campolide

    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 / ...
    15h 5m
    €83–134

  5. Drive  828.6 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car 828.6 km
    7h 57m
    €135–195

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIS - SDR
    6h 1m
    €85–290

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 59m
    €59–226

  8. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 12m
    €90–154

  9. Bus

    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 37m
    €70–120

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 21m
    €139–213

Portugal to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Portugal and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 15h 5m.

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